In addition to traditional heat flow calorimetry, the ERC-250 mL to 5L offers power compensation calorimetry allowing operators to skip time-consuming calibration steps and get more conditions screened. The ERC-250 mL to 5L is ideally suited for process safety and scale-up of the most varied and demanding reactions.
A reaction calorimeter for measuring heat profiles, enthalpies, chemical conversion and heat transfer under process-like conditions.
ERC-250 mL to 5L is a reaction calorimeter used in process development and hazard assessment to investigate the thermal properties of a chemical reaction under defined operating conditions. The system allows optimization of process conditions for maximum product yield and minimizes safety hazards, based on the derived thermodynamic and kinetic information of the reaction.
Simular supports both calibration-free power compensation calorimetry and classical heat flow calorimetry methods allowing the user to select the most appropriate method.
Overview
Highly Configurable & Flexible System
The ERC-250 mL to 5L Process Development Reaction Calorimeter is a highly configurable and flexible system, designed as part of the Essenton product family for process safety and chemical synthesis, featuring dual reactor options. Its unique capabilities as a calorimeter and an automated jacketed reactor allow for exceptional versatility in various applications, including adiabatic calorimetry, autocatalysis, and batch and semi-batch reactors.
Optimize Process Conditions
Leveraging the derived thermodynamic and kinetic information of the reaction, the system aims to optimize process conditions, achieving the dual goals of maximizing product yield while minimizing safety hazards. It enables efficient and effective adjustments to key operating parameters by precisely monitoring and controlling the heat flow.
Determine Safer Reaction Conditions
Determining the safer reaction conditions is crucial to ensuring safety during scale-up operations. The system facilitates this by calculating the plant cooling capacity required for maintaining isothermal conditions (Tp) and accurately predicting the maximum temperature the main reaction may reach during a thermal runaway. These calculations are vital in determining the emergency cooling capacity needed for robust scale-up.
Calibration-Free Power Compensation Calorimetry
The ERC-250 mL to 5L Process, Development Reaction Calorimeter, supports both classic heat flow calorimetry and advanced calibration-free power compensation calorimetry. This advanced feature allows users to choose the most appropriate method for their specific reaction requirements, ensuring accurate and reliable measurements for precise process control and optimization.
Features and Options
Configurable system: dual reactor options
Two modes: Calibration-free Power Compensation Calorimetry or Heat Flow Calorimetry
Versatility of use: Calorimeter or automated jacketed reactor
Safety features: Minimize safety hazards and maximize product yield
Technical Parameters:
| Model | ERC-250 mL to 5L |
| Typical Applications | Process safetyProcess scale-upProcess development and optimization |
| Vessel Material | Glass, 316 Stainless steel, and Hastelloy C276 |
| Vessel Volume | 250 mL to 5L* |
| Dual Vessel | A dual vessel option is available (typically with a glass, ambient pressure vessel and a metal, high-pressure vessel) including a larger dual frame and switching between reactors |
| Temperature Range | -259℃, -230℃, -190℃, -160℃, -150℃, -120℃, -100℃, -80℃, -70℃, -60℃, -40℃，-20℃, 0℃~+150℃, 200℃, 250℃, 300℃, 350℃ (dependent on reactor material and circulator)* |
| Pressure Range | Vacuum to 100 bar (optional pressure – up to 200 bar, depending on reactor volume and material)* |
| Sensor Options | Temperature, pressure, pH, turbidity, and other sensors are available.Integration of third-party probes is possible, such as in-situ FTIR, particle sizing probes and Raman probes with software integration. |
| Control & Analysis Software | Easy to use, powerful software designed both advanced users and beginners.Intelligent automation: Customizable interface with real-time sensor readings, allowing for feedback loops, and reactor parameters based on user preferences.User-defined experiment plans covering simple to advanced reactions.Common software across Essenton group process safety product range for ease of use and to save time on training. |
| Calorimetry Modes | Isothermal calorimetry:Power compensation calorimetryHeat flow calorimetryOptional: Reflux calorimetryOther methodologies:Isoperibolic calorimetry |
| Safety Features | Automatic user-configurable shutdown procedures if a safety condition is exceeded to ensure user safety. |
| Customized service | Welcome to Non-standard, Special requirements, OEM/ODM orders. |
| The technical information will be subjected to change without notice |
*Contact your local Essenton group representative to discuss additional options.
Applications
Reaction Calorimetry
Thermal properties of the desired reaction (1)
The ERC-250 mL to 5L measures the energy evolved in the reaction. Subsequently, this enables you to calculate the plant cooling capacity required to keep the reaction isothermal (Tp).
Thermal runaway of the reaction (2)
In the event of plant failure, it is critical to understand the maximum temperature the main reaction will reach during any subsequent thermal runaway.
The ERC-250 mL to 5L enables the Maximum Temperature of Synthesis Reaction (MTSR) to be calculated from the data of the reaction. Multiple reaction conditions can also be screened to help understand the kinetics of the reaction. From this, it can be assessed whether there will be sufficient time and emergency cooling capacity to deal with the temperature increase.
Minimizing the risk
Hazard assessments may highlight insufficient plant emergency capacity to avert the risk of thermal runaway. The ERC-250 mL to 5L can be used to explore and design safer reaction conditions, thereby facilitating the optimization of safe operations and minimizing process risk.
Discover our Service Support
We take care of your instrument during its full life cycle, from installation through to calibration, preventative maintenance, and repair. We offer a range of support options – from remote support and one-off visits to service agreements – to help you concentrate on achieving your goals.
Intelligent Software Control and Analysis
Essenton proprietary control software enables real-time graphing of all data streams and allows quick monitoring of reaction parameters as well as easy export of data in various formats for analysis in Essentonproprietary (i.e. IQ) and 3rd party (e.g. Microsoft Excel) data processing packages. The Essenton software can additionally be installed on multiple PCs for offline recipe planning and data analysis with IQ software.
Safety Features
Automatic user-configurable reaction control and safety shut-down procedures.
