Kettle Reactor Vessel - Capacity: 5000 Ltr

Main Components
Vessel shell
Cylindrical body with dished or elliptical ends.
Made from materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel (SS304/SS316), or alloy steel depending on the process.
Jacket or heating/cooling system
Surrounds the vessel.
Uses steam, hot oil, chilled water, or glycol for temperature control.
Agitator (Mixer)
Driven by an electric motor and gearbox.
Types include anchor, paddle, turbine, propeller, or helical ribbon depending on the fluid properties.
Baffles
Vertical plates attached to the inner wall.
Prevent vortex formation and improve mixing efficiency.
Top head nozzles
Raw material charging.
Solvent addition.
Instrument connections.
Vent and pressure relief.
Bottom outlet
Used for complete product discharge.
May include a flush bottom valve for viscous or slurry products.
Instrumentation

Typical instruments include:
Temperature sensor (RTD or thermocouple)
Pressure gauge
Pressure transmitter
Level indicator
pH sensor (when required)
Sampling valve
Safety relief valve
Vacuum gauge (for vacuum operations)
Heating and Cooling Methods
Steam jacket
Hot oil circulation
Electrical heating
Internal cooling coils
External heat exchanger with recirculation loop

Design Parameters
Parameter : Typical Range
Capacity : 50 L to 100,000 L or more
Design Pressure : Full vacuum to 25 bar (or higher for special applications)
Design Temperature : -20A C to 350A C (depends on material)
Material : SS304, SS316L, Carbon Steel, Hastelloy, Glass-lined steel
Agitator Speed : 20a 500 rpm (application dependent)

Common Applications
Chemical synthesis
Polymer production
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Resin production
Adhesives
Paints and coatings
Food processing (syrups, sauces)
Cosmetics
Biodiesel production
Advantages
Good temperature control.
Efficient mixing.
Suitable for batch processing.
Can operate under pressure or vacuum.
Easy to clean (especially sanitary designs).
Limitations
Batch operation can have lower throughput than continuous reactors.
Heat transfer may become less efficient in very large vessels.
High-viscosity materials require more powerful agitators.