Fully Automated and Controlled Micromeritics Flow Reactor (FR) Series for Catalyst Screening in the Laboratory

Sophisticated System for Measuring Catalytic Performance

• The standard unit is customizable for various catalytic tests using different configurations and options.
• Program multiple experiments with graphical representation and data acquisition capabilities.
• Obtain real-time results with exceptional accuracy and reproducibility. 

Description

Flow Reactor 

Flow Reactor Series for Catalytic Evaluation

Following the Micromeritics Microactivity Effi, this series of Micromeritics Flow Reactors (FR) includes highly advanced modular laboratory units designed for assessing the activity and selectivity of catalysts. The Micromeritics FR-100 and FR-200 are specifically crafted to streamline catalyst development and screening processes, saving both time and resources.

Each model is versatile, accommodating a diverse range of reactions, including but not limited to hydrocracking, hydrotreating, isomerization, hydrogenation, hydrodesulfurization (HDS), oxidation, hydrodenitrogenation (HDN), reforming (aromatization), GTL (Fischer-Tropsch), and steam reforming.

These benchtop reactors are also well-suited for research studies exploring topics such as biofuels, methane activation, or sustainable reactions.

Key Features

• Fully adaptable to the user's catalytic reactions and analysis requirements, offering a range of configurations and options.
• Automated routines reduce user errors and minimize test time.
• The compact design minimizes the use of valuable laboratory space and can be installed within a fume hood.
• Equipped with embedded control, including multiple temperature and pressure sensors for precise monitoring and control of reaction studies.
• Expandable for future requirements, accommodating additional detectors or optional accessories (such as GC/MS, extra gas and liquid feeds, Liquid-Liquid-Gas (LLG) separator, and others upon request) to safeguard the investment.
• The Pressure Control System features a servo-controlled micrometric valve that provides stable and accurate pressure control for both gas phase and multiphase streams (liquid & gas) and the resulting pressure stability eliminates flow fluctuations through the reactor bed when reaction studies are conducted with micro-flow rates at elevated pressure.  The high-speed control of the servo valve ensures great precision and stability for pressure and the valve pass coefficient is universal and does not need to be changed for any flow, pressure, or temperature conditions.
• The integrated safety system operates in automatic and autonomous modes, ensuring the protection of both laboratory staff and the instrument.

Multi Reactor 

Fully Automated and Computer-Controlled Catalyst Evaluation Units

The Micromeritics Multi Reactor (MR) series comprises efficient evaluation units designed for laboratory use, providing scientists with the ability to thoroughly assess the activity and selectivity of catalysts in screening and kinetic studies.

The MR series offers configurations with four or eight independent parallel catalyst laboratory reactors that are completely automated and computer-controlled. Additional reactors can be accommodated upon request for certain MR models.

This series's adaptability facilitates the establishment of optimal experimental conditions and the identification of operational challenges. It also enables the comparison of catalysts under identical reaction conditions.

Due to the series’ precise temperature control and feeding system, reaction and regeneration can be conducted in situ and at consecutive stages.

Key Features

• An entirely automated modular system,  designed for efficient catalyst screening and the generation of dependable test studies.
• The flow reactor design accommodates both extrudates and powders.
• Configurable to meet specific application requirements, ensuring a remarkable level of flexibility.
• Gas and optional liquid feeding systems enable the MR-4 and MR-8 to be utilized for diverse applications.
• Metallic house reactor with quartz liner, mitigates the risk of undesirable side reactions.
• User-friendly software facilitates the definition of experimental studies and continuous monitoring of the system.
• Seamless integration with various analytics, including chromatography and spectroscopy, for enhanced functionality.

Specifications

Flow Reactor (FR) Specifications

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Multi Reactor (FR) Specifications

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Technology

Flow Reactors

Micromeritics Flow Reactors 

Fully Automated and Controlled Catalytic Evaluation Units for the Laboratory

Utilizing its cutting-edge modular laboratory screening models, the Micromeritics FR series, including FR-100 and FR-200, accommodates a diverse range of reactions such as hydrocracking, hydrotreating, isomerization, hydrogenation, HDS, oxidation, HDN, reforming (aromatization), GTL, and steam reforming.

These compact benchtop reactors are well-suited for research endeavors spanning biofuels, methane activation, and sustainable reactions, effectively bringing commercially relevant conditions for catalyst research into the laboratory setting.

The FR series, designed with a space-saving compact form, offers optional installation within a fume hood. To ensure highly accurate and reliable reaction studies, the reactors incorporate embedded temperature and pressure control sensors, coupled with customizable automated routines for a variety of applications.

This potent, secure, and adaptable bench-scale reactor platform is future-oriented, featuring options for interfacing with LC, GC, FTIR, and MS systems. Additionally, expansion possibilities include extra gas and liquid feeds or the incorporation of an LLG separator.

Configurable Activity and Selectivity Testing in a Small Footprint

Regarding the assessment of catalytic activity and selectivity, catalyst screening, examination of operational conditions, reaction kinetics, and reaction-regeneration cycles, the Micromeritics FR series comprises two models:

• Micromeritics Flow Reactor FR 100: An advanced modular and fully automated laboratory system which can be upgraded with standard and customized non-standard options.
• Micromeritics Flow Reactor FR 200: A dual-reactor system that can be configured to conduct reaction studies in either series or parallel.

Micromeritics Multi Catalyst Reactors 

Automated 4 or 8 Independent, Parallel Lab Reactors in One Unit

The highly adaptable and computer-controlled Micromeritics MR series accelerates catalyst research through its remarkable high-throughput testing capabilities.

The Micromeritics MR 4 or MR 8 evaluation units allow scientists to explore 120 kinetic data points per week, enabling comprehensive measurements of the activity and selectivity of heterogeneous catalysts in screening and kinetic studies.

The automated MR 4 and MR 8 units offer operational flexibility, allowing for the investigation of optimal reaction conditions and a deeper understanding of operational challenges across a broad spectrum of applications.

Leveraging their flexibility and gas or optional liquid feeding systems, the MR 4 or MR 8 can be tailored to individual application needs. For instance, reactions and regenerations can be conducted in-situ and at consecutive stages, thanks to the precise temperature control and feeding system.

Integration with various analytics, such as chromatography and spectroscopy, is seamless with the Micromeritics MR 4 or MR 8, and their operation or monitoring is facilitated through user-friendly software, simplifying experimental studies definitions.

The high-productivity catalyst evaluation units are available in multiple configurations:

• Micromeritics MR 4 and MR 8: A fully automated, computer-controlled catalyst evaluation unit equipped with 4 or 8 micro reactors, facilitating highly flexible screening studies.
• Additional configurations are available upon request: The number of reactors can be tailored to the catalyst screening studies, including independent individual reactor control for kinetic studies and process design.

MR 4 and MR 8 multi-catalyst reactors support the following studies:

• Automated catalyst evaluation 
• Parallel reaction screening 
• Reforming processes
• Hydrogenation reaction kinetics
• Selective oxidation and partial oxidation 
• Catalytic conversion
• Methane activation
• Upgrading of hydrocarbons
• Valorization of liquids derived from biomass, plastic, or tires

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Software

Microactive FR & MR Series

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• Features a session table for automation of device changes and straightforward programming of conditional lines to enhance experiment efficiency.
• Process@ is an intuitive real-time SCADA software built on LabVIEW and digital communication technologies.
• Equipped with graphing capabilities.
• Enables monitoring and data acquisition of process and control values.
• All parameters are stored in a log file, allowing for later graphical representation and data analysis, with easy export to spreadsheets.

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FR100. Video Credit: Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 

FR200. Video Credit: Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 

LGS. Video Credit: Micromeritics Instrument Corporation