Types of reactors

1-Batch Reactors BSTR

The idea of his work depends on mixing the reactants in certain proportions in a
container, then after that, the stirring is done well while providing the necessary
conditions for the reaction and the stirring is done either using mechanical methods and
rarely used manual methods for stirring, and after the completion of the reaction the
stirring stops then the reactor is discharged from the product and cleaned and then the
reactor becomes Ready for a new shipment or new batch One of the disadvantages of
this reactor is that it requires expensive manual labor for supervision, flipping and
cleaning, as it is not suitable for producing large quantities of products as it will require
a very large reactor.

2-CSTR
The Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor this reactor came to overcome the disadvantages
of the batch reactor, as the reactants were introduced continuously and at a certain
rate, and the stirring process was carried out in a continuous mechanical manner as
well. Products exit the reactor from a side hatch at a certain height. It should allow the
materials in the reactor to interact with each other and at the same time accelerate the
exit of products from the reactor. The rate at which the reactants enter the reactor is
controlled by the use of control valves and the time that the reactants spend inside the
reactor until the reaction is complete is called the residence time.
Residence Time: is the amount of time spent by the materials in residence in the tank
Often this reactor is suitable for many reactions where the products are obtained at a
constant and continuous rate and. and also there is no need for costly human workers,
but it needs good control to maintain the output like any change in the composition of
the products means a change in any of the conditions such as temperature

3-PBR
Tubular fixed bed Reactor, Tubular reactor that is paced with solid catalyst particles.
Used primarily in heterogeneous reactions with a catalyst.
Advantages: High conversion per unit mass of catalyst, Low operating cost and
Continuous operation

Disadvantages: Undesired thermal gradients may exist, Poor temperature control and
Unit may be difficult to service and clean

4-FBR
Plug flow Reactor, as the name suggests it is reactor has been formulated to facilitate
the chemical reaction within a tubular continuous reactor. The basic idea behind the
construction of the plug Flow reactor is to analyze the chemical reaction within a tubular
or cylindrical geometry material. It helps to analyze the steps of reaction and help to
observe to conclude to the factors that affect the chemical reaction feasibility. It also
provides information related to the various sub-products formed during the chemical
reactions.