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- Page 1 June 2021 Issue 7 Instructions Reactor-Ready Pilot ™ Lab Reactor Patented Your Local Distributor Radleys, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AZ. United Kingdom. t: +44 1799 513320 f: +44 1799 513283 e: sales@radleys.co.uk www.radleys.com...
- Page 2 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued 8.16a If adapters and isolating valves are not to be used Page 5 5. Reactor-Ready Pilot and Accessories - Continued 8.16b If adapters and isolating valves are to be used 8.17 Charging Reactor-Ready with thermofluid Page 6 5.
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Page 3: Warranty
Reactor-Ready Pilot is designed as a universal reactor work station that can be used for different vessel sizes and different projects. Reactor- Ready Pilot is ideal for process development, scale-up, pilot and kilo labs. The beauty of Reactor-Ready Pilot is that one reactor work station can replace many, saving you money and fume hood space. -
Page 4: Safety Information
• Operate only in a fume hood with protective safety sash. • Risk of burns from hot or extreme cold surfaces during and after heating/cooling, therefore take care not to touch the Reactor-Ready Pilot unit, or any of the auxiliary modules. - Page 5 Optional - PTFE Support Ring for Lower Support Plate RR210086 Replacement - Silicone Support Ring for Lower Support Plate Reaction Vessel Support Collar RR210018 Pilot Vessel Support Collar Important: One support collar is supplied with each Reactor-Ready Pilot Core. We recommend one support collar per vessel. Page 4...
- Page 6 PTFE Hose Adapter B19 to 12mm ID (NW12) RR139065 PTFE Hose Adapter B24 to 15mm ID RRR210100 Reactor-Ready Pilot Maintenance Kit (includes all items listed below) Does NOT include Chemraz O-rings or 25mm Piston RR121027 Oil Wipe for Support Rods, pk 10...
- Page 7 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 5. Reactor-Ready Pilot and Accessories - Continued Reflux Divider Kits Right Angle Adapter RR239200 Pilot Reflux Divider Kit RR139011 Right Angle Adapter B29 + GL14 + PTFE fittings RR239201 Pilot Reflux Divider Kit + Spherical Joint...
- Page 8 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 6. Component and Vessel Guide Reactor-Ready Core System 5 to 20 litres 1. Base Frame Assembly 2. Support Rods 3. Vessel Support Platform 4. Vessel Clamp 5. Vessel FEP O-Ring seal and PTFE centering collar 6.
- Page 9 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 6. Component and Vessel Guide - Continued Reactor-Ready Core System 30 and 35 litres 1. Base Frame Assembly 2. Support Rods 3. Vessel Support Platform 4. Vessel Clamp 5. Vessel FEP O-Ring seal and PTFE centering collar 6.
- Page 10 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 6. Component and Vessel Guide - Continued RR236000 - 6 Neck DN200 Lid • 1 x B34 central vertical - stirrer • 1 x B19 side vertical - probe • 1 x B24 side vertical - gas purge •...
- Page 11 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 6. Component and Vessel Guide - Continued Single jacketed Wide flange, tangential sidearms for rapid thermal transfer. 5 litre 10 litre 15 litre 20 litre 30 litre 35 litre Single Jacketed Single Jacketed Single Jacketed...
- Page 12 Reactor-Ready Pilot should not be 7.2.1 If using 30L or 35L Vessel, slide the moved after assembly so take care to locate Lower Support Plate onto the 2 side support it in its final position. Position the base on a...
- Page 13 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 7. Quick Start Guide 7.7 Slide two safety stop collars on to 7.8 Assemble the Vessel Support Collar 7.9 Position the glass reactor on the vessel the stirrer support rods, one on each rod, with PTFE Liners onto the vessel neck and support platform.
- Page 14 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 7. Quick Start Guide - Continued 7.10 Assemble the Vessel O-Ring Seal and 7.11 Position the Stirrer Guide in the central PTFE Support Collar and place onto the lid port and hand tighten the red (Rodaviss) vessel neck flange.
- Page 15 7.19 Connect the thermoregulator Inlet and into the hole in the sliding boss on the Stirrer stirrer by loosening the locking knobs, and Outlet hoses to the Reactor-Ready Pilot Support I-Beam. sliding the Stirrer Support I-Beam down so Lower Supply Manifold and Upper Return that the pins of the Stirrer Drive Coupling Manifold.
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Page 16: Setup And Operation
WARNING - Always refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for the overhead stirrer before using it with Reactor-Ready Pilot to be sure of any limitations or safety restrictions. WARNING - Please note that the Heidolph Hei-Torque 100 Value & Precision stirrer motor models can create a minor low level vibration at speeds between 115 and 200rpm, which can result in the Reactor-Ready ‘drop-in coupling’... - Page 17 8.3 Setting up the base 8.3.2.1 8.3.1 Reactor-Ready Pilot comes as standard with swivel wheels. If you wish to replace these with feet, please ensure this is done before proceeding any further with the set-up. See step 8.3.2 for instructions on fitting the feet or ‘skip to step 8.3.3’ .
- Page 18 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued WARNING - If using rigid feet with the Reactor-Ready Pilot it is important 8.3.5 to make sure that base is level and stable and the feet locking nuts fully tightened.
- Page 19 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued 8.5 Assembling the Manifolds on the right hand rod 8.5.3 If space requirements dictate assembly of manifolds on the right hand rods, fittings on the upper and lower manifolds must be reconfigured. This will require that, counter intuitively, you locate the Upper Return Manifold at the bottom and the Lower Supply Manifold at the top of the right hand rod (the opposite way round to that described in 8.4).
- Page 20 If framework is not straight, loosen the 8 screws, realign the poles, and re-tighten. 8.7 Assembling the Brace Rods & Levelling the Framework 8.7.1 8.7.1 To provide maximum stability, and to aid alignment, Reactor-Ready Pilot features adjustable, lockable rear brace bars.
- Page 21 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued 8.7.5 Use built-in spirit level on Vessel Support Platform to view level. 8.7.5 8.7.6 Once brace bars have been fully adjusted, tighten the locking rings at each end. IMPORTANT NOTE - Brace bar fittings have opposite threads on each end.
- Page 22 8.9 Preparing the Reaction Vessel 8.9.2 8.9.1 Reactor-Ready Pilot is capable of supporting a range of dedicated reaction vessels ranging in size from 5 litres to 35 litres in either single jacket or vacuum jacket format (5L and 10L only).
- Page 23 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued WARNING - Large glass vessels are heavy. Particular care should be taken 8.9.9 when lifting and handling large vessels. It is strongly advised that loading heavy vessels should be a two person operation.
- Page 24 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued 8.10 Assembling the vessel lid, stirrer guide and probe 8.10.1 8.10.3 Before attaching the lid to the reaction vessel the stirrer assembly must be attached to the lid. 8.10.1 Position the Stirrer Guide in the central B34 lid port. Hand tighten the central red (Rodaviss) screw cap to secure.
- Page 25 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued 8.11 Attaching the thermofluid hoses 8.11.1 Attach one of the Quick-Release Insulated Hoses to the Upper Return Manifold by screwing the stainless female coned swivel fitting on the hose onto the stainless steel horizontal screw thread fitting on the Manifold.
- Page 26 Reactor-Ready Pilot, slower speeds should be used. WARNING - Always refer to the manufacturer’s specifications and instruction manual of your chosen stirrer motor before using it with Reactor-Ready Pilot to be sure of any limitations or safety restrictions. IMPORTANT NOTE - Reactor-Ready Pilot features a unique patented rapid 8.12.6...
- Page 27 8.15 Connecting the thermoregulator Lower Supply Manifold 8.15.1 The Reactor-Ready Pilot manifolds are supplied with M30 fittings as standard. Please check the fittings on the hoses you are using and if they are not M30, then a suitable adapter will be required (please see Page 4 for a full list of suitable adapters).
- Page 28 Re-tighten the female swivel coupling. 8.16a If adapters and isolating valves are NOT to be used Screw the M30 fluid hoses directly onto the Reactor-Ready Pilot Manifold M30 stainless steel connectors. Ensure that all hoses and connectors remain fully tightened. 8.15.3 8.16b If adapters and isolating valves ARE to be used...
- Page 29 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 8. Set-Up and Operation - Continued 8.18 Static Static can be generated in any circulating fluid system. This is not a ‘fault’ with the equipment, Managing but an unfortunate and accepted occasional side effect of the methodology. The following...
- Page 30 8.19.3 Closed 8.19.1 If the reaction vessel needs to be removed from the Reactor-Ready Pilot framework for cleaning, or to replace it with another vessel, the thermofluid in the jacket must first be drained. 8.19.2 Ensure that the thermoregulator is switched off and thermofluid allowed to return to a safe temperature.
- Page 31 55 litre capacities. Simply slide the tray onto the base of Reactor-Ready Pilot from the front using the runners as guides. The tray should sit on top of the base, astride the two base legs with the guides on the underside of the tray sitting parallel within the base legs.
- Page 32 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 9. Accessories - Continued 9.4 Reflux Dividers RR239200 - Pilot Reflux Divider Kit Reflux Divider kits are available, with or without a vapour temperature probe, to allow condensate from the condenser to be either returned to a reactor or collected into a separate receiving vessel.
- Page 33 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 9. Accessories - Continued 9.5 Accessory glassware, clamps, supports and boss heads A wide range of accessory glassware and clamps to compliment your Reactor-Ready Pilot are available. * Indicates an item is available in other sizes or styles.
- Page 34 10.4 Temperature Range WARNING Risk of injury due to broken glass Standard jacketed vessels with the Radleys V4 Zero Dead Space Stopcock, are suitable for When heating or cooling your jacketed use from -70°C to +230°C. (Chemraz O-Rings are recommended for use above +150˚C) reaction vessel the ΔT (Delta-T), or difference between the vessel contents IMPORTANT NOTE - At temperatures below -50°C and above +150˚C there...
- Page 35 7. Chemraz O-Rings are available for use above 150˚C 10.8.2 The Reactor-Ready Pilot vessel drain valve should only be operated by hand and not with the use of tools. If the piston cannot be inserted or removed easily, do not attempt to force it.
- Page 36 If the piston becomes stuck please contact replaced to maintain the performance of your local distributor or email sales@radleys.co.uk for technical advice. the vessel. Failure to replace these when worn will lead to leaking.
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Page 37: General Specifications
Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 11. General Specifications Description Reactor-Ready Jacket Temperature Range -70˚C to +230˚C Hose Fittings M30 x 1.5 Male Weight 27kg 500rpm continuous Stirrer Speed 800rpm for short periods Use slower speeds for large vessel volumes Adjust as required... -
Page 38: Routine Maintenance
Borosilicate Glass 3.3, 15% Glass Filled PTFE, FEP Encapsulated Silicone (optional Chemraz) 12. Routine Maintenance 12.1 To maintain your Reactor-Ready Pilot system in prime condition it is important that care is taken to check all moving parts and seals regularly. - Page 39 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 12. Routine Maintenance - Continued 12.6 Reactor-Ready Pilot metal components are resistant to the majority of solvents and 12.9 splash resistant to dilute acids and alkalis at room temperature. However, always wipe away any chemical spills immediately and avoid exposure to strong vapours such as HCl etc, as continued exposure to even low levels of chemical vapours or liquids will cause corrosion to metal and/or plastic components.
- Page 40 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor 12. Huber Thermoregulator Performance 12. Huber Thermoregulator Performance The following is a guide to the typical heating/cooling times to achieve Process Temperatures for a range of Huber Circulators with a range of reaction volumes. IMPORTANT NOTE - These times are based on single jacket reactors, 75% full of a fluid with specific heat capacity 3 kj/kg/˚k.
- Page 41 Reactor-Ready Pilot - Lab Reactor Warranty - Email Back sales@radleys.co.uk To qualify for your warranty please complete, scan and email this form to Radleys Product Details Date of Purchase Product Batch/Serial No. (if shown) ....................................... Supplier’s Name and Address .................................................