The thermokinetic reactor TKR and its possible applications in chemical research and engineering

TLDR: In this article, a reactor-calorimeter is described which makes it possible to perform accurate measurements of the thermal power (rate of heat evolution) of chemical and physicochemical processes in essentially fluid reaction systems to be carried out continuously under isothermal conditions.

Abstract: A reactor-calorimeter is described which makes it possible to perform accurate measurements of the thermal power (rate of heat evolution) of chemical and physicochemical processes in essentially fluid reaction systems to be carried out a) continuously under isothermal conditions, b) without interfering with the course of the reaction, c) using large quantities of reaction mix, d) allowing for considerable variations in the consistency and/or the volume of the mix during reaction, e) providing for conditions which are very close to those of industrial practice. In addition, the equipment provides information on the heat transmittance of the reactor and the stirring power.