Symyx Tools offers systems for catalytic applications from small–scale, high throughput batch reactors to large–scale fixed bed flow reactors for gas– or trickle–phase operation.

Symyx Tools offers scalable reactor systems for catalytic applications in many designs:

• Parallel Pressure Reactor carries out polymerization and other homogeneous catalytic reactions
• Symyx Heterogeneous Catalysis workflows cover all major types of catalyst synthesis including:
  • Impregnation of supports
  • Co-precipitation
  • Sol-gel synthesis
  • Solvent evaporation
  • Hydrothermal techniques (including catalyst workup and recovery)
   
• Experiment design and definition software allow for efficient reaction planning
• Execution software allows for integration with a huge number of third party analytical devices

The larger reactors come complete with on–line gas analysis and sample collection for liquids. All reactor systems are supported by Catalyst Synthesis workflows to maximize throughput and up–time.

Screening Pressure Reactor (SPR): Rapidly screen materials in a parallel batch reactor for lower reagent use, and to enable much more rapid experimentation.

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Parallel micro-autoclaves are isolated by a unique pin–hole array with a high–temperature capable gasket, allowing individual reactors to have feed stocks and catalysts of different physical properties without cross–talk.Reactor provides automated pressure, temperature, and stir rate control capabilities with easy programming of the desired conditions and ramp rates.Software continuously monitors the temperature, pressure, and stir rate of the reactor over time, with the profiles stored in a database for easy reference of actual hardware performance.

Pressure to 1200 psi Temperature to 500°C Automated headspace gas flow and pressure control As little as 65 µL catalyst and 1.8 mL liquid per well 96, 48 or 24 vials per high pressure reaction shell Can be integrated with glove–box for inert loading/unloading of catalyst and liquid dispensing

Parallel Pressure Reactor (PPR): An automated platform for parallel synthesis and polymerization studies over a range of controlled temperatures and pressures in the chemicals and pharmaceuticals laboratory.

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48 channel pressure reactors Temperature to 200°C Pressure to 35 bar (500 psig) Working volume of 6 mL Disposable glass vessel inserts & disposable PEEK stir paddles Automated reagent injection (for liquids, solutions and slurries) Condensable gas injection (for propylene, butadiene, isobutane, and more) Inert dry box atmosphere Real–time measurement and collection of temperature, pressure and gas uptake (total & rate)

Parallel Fixed Bed Reactor (PFBR): The Symyx Parallel Fixed Bed Reactor serves as a flexible platform for process and catalyst discovery and optimization, applicable for various gas, trickle and super–critical phase applications in chemicals and refining catalysis laboratories.

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Catalyst Volume: 280 µmicL maximum (3.0 mm dia x 40 mm tall) Reaction Zone Temperature Control Range: 100°C to 650°C Reaction Zone Heat–up Time: ambient to 650°C in less than 60 minutes Temperature Uniformity, well–to–well: Center of catalyst beds within ±1°C up to 450°C and within ±1.5°C at 650°C Temperature Uniformity, axial within well: ±1°C across entire 35 mm catalyst bed up to 450°C and ±1.5°C up to 650°C Reactor Peripherals Control Range: 50°C to 200°C Reactor Well–to–Well Feed Flow Uniformity: < 2% standard deviation Reactor Pressure Range: 1500 psig (up to 2,000 psig optional)

Optimization Sampling Reactor (OSR):  

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Temperature range from ambient to 350°C Pressure up to 100 psi Vacuum down to 100 mtorr Heating ramp rate 35C/min, ambient to 350°C Cooling ramp rate 35C/min, 350°C to 100°C Total reactor vial volume 40 mL with working volume ~ 20 mL Ability to dispense to and sample from reactor module