Benchtop Industrial Process Reactor for R&D

Overview

The bench-scale industrial process reactor is equipment designed to simulate, develop and test chemical reactions and complex mixtures in Research and Development (R&D) laboratories. With it, engineers and scientists can validate critical process parameters before scaling production, ensuring safety and saving resources.

To meet this demand for high precision, the Agimix Industrial Process Reactor offers rigorous control of temperature, agitation and pressure. Our equipment guarantees excellent productivity by combining cutting-edge technology with high-resistance materials, allowing the perfect transition from the laboratory scale to the pilot plant.

Agimix has been in the market for industrial agitation and mixing solutions for 15 years, supplying agitators, tanks, reactors, mixers and dispersers for the industry in general. In addition to individual units, we develop complete projects such as Process Skid Tanks and Reactors, which have an agitation system for preparation and can include polypropylene agitator tanks, facilitating installation and operation in your laboratory.

Investing in a bench reactor for R&D means reducing risks operations and optimize the launch time of new products. Our compact solutions deliver the same reliability as large equipment, ensuring that each formulation test faithfully reflects the real conditions of your manufacturing line.

Benefits and advantages

Scheduling Accuracy

It accurately simulates manufacturing plant conditions, ensuring that process development is perfectly replicated on a large scale.

Excellent Productivity

The Industrial Process Reactor combines advanced technology to optimize mixing and reaction times, increasing laboratory efficiency.

High Resistance Materials

Manufactured with robust components, including options for polypropylene agitator tanks, offering maximum safety against chemical corrosion.

Cost Reduction in Testing

Working at bench scale minimizes the waste of expensive raw materials during the initial phases of formulation validation.

Modular Skid Systems

We design customized Process Skid Tanks and Reactors, integrating the entire agitation system for preparation into a compact, ready-to-use structure.

Technical specifications

These specifications are not fixed for every piece of equipment: they represent possibilities available on some of the listed models. Contact our sales team to confirm the information and the ideal configuration for your operation.

Vessel Capacity 1 to 50 liters (bench scale)
Building Material 316L Stainless Steel, Borosilicate Glass or Polypropylene
Temperature Control Double jacket for heating and cooling
Agitation System Interchangeable impellers (anchor, propeller, turbine)
Rotation Range 50 to 1,500 RPM with frequency inverter
Working Pressure Vacuum up to 10 bar (according to project)
Structure Bench mount or compact modular skid
Instrumentation Integrated pH, temperature and pressure sensors

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers to the most common questions about this equipment and its application.

What is a bench scale industrial process reactor?

A bench reactor is a compact piece of equipment used in laboratories to simulate chemical reactions and industrial mixing processes. It allows researchers to test formulations in small volumes before taking production to a factory scale, ensuring safe validation of the industrial process.

What materials are used in the manufacture of R&D reactors?

The materials vary depending on the chemical aggressiveness of the process, with 316L stainless steel, special glass and polymers being very common. Agimix provides, for example, Process Skid Tanks and Reactors which can include polypropylene agitator tanks, ideal for highly corrosive substances.

How does the bench reactor help with production scaling?

It helps by maintaining geometric and kinematic similarity with large equipment. By using a miniature Industrial Process Reactor, engineers collect precise thermodynamic and mass transfer data, which are applied directly to pilot and industrial plant design.

Is it possible to control the temperature during mixing in the laboratory reactor?

Yes, thermal control is fundamental and completely viable in this equipment. Our R&D reactors can be equipped with heating or cooling jackets, allowing the circulation of thermal fluids to maintain the exact temperature required by the chemical reaction.

What is the typical capacity of a bench reactor?

Typical capacity ranges from 1 to 50 liters, depending on laboratory needs. Larger volumes already fall into the pilot plant category, but within this reduced scale range, the equipment offers the ideal environment for research and development tests with low input consumption.

What is a Process Skid for the laboratory?

A process skid is a modular structure that integrates the reactor, the brewing agitation system, pumps, valves and control panel into a single base. This solution facilitates installation in the laboratory, as the equipment arrives assembled and ready to operate, optimizing physical space.

Can I change the type of propeller or impeller in the bench reactor?

Yes, flexibility is an essential feature for laboratory testing. The system allows the rapid exchange of agitation impellers (such as anchors, turbines or naval propellers), adapting the equipment to different viscosity levels and types of industrial mixture.

Which industries most use benchtop reactors for R&D?

The pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetic, food and petrochemical industries are the main users. They depend on the small-scale reactor to develop new medicines, paints, creams and additives, ensuring that the quality of the final product is perfect before mass production.

Benchtop Industrial Process Reactor for R&D

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