Reactors are the heart of chemical processing and can be found in various industries such as Polymer, Dyes and Pigments and Pharmaceutical. Surplus Solutions has an extensive selection of used reactors available in jacketed and non-jacketed vessels.

Research reactor fuel contains less actinides and generates less decay heat than power reactor fuel. This makes it reprocessable in existing plants.

1. Versatility

Reactors provide the conditions of temperature, pressure and containment necessary to run chemical reactions on an industrial reactors scale. These reactions are usually carried out by batch process reactors which are easy to use and can be used in a number of different processes.

In nuclear power plants, reactors are surrounded by a massive concrete and steel structure called a containment vessel to protect it from accidents. These reactors also contain core melt localisation devices which are designed to catch any melted fuel that would otherwise escape the container during an accident.

In electrical systems, large capacitor banks that are used to correct power factor often draw high currents at startup, resulting in voltage sags and trip points. Adding a reactor in series with the capacitor bank increases the impedance of the system and reduces inrush current. This can be useful in reducing instrumentation costs in applications such as electric motor drives and AC generators.

2. Low Instrumental Cost

A reactor is an enclosed volume in which a chemical reaction takes place. They are among the classic unit operations in chemical process analysis and they can be found in a variety of different applications and industries.

The world needs a safe, clean and abundant supply of energy to allow it to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. Advanced reactors that reduce emissions, waste production and energy consumption are crucial to the future of mankind.

Modular reactors are built in modules that can be transported to the site of the power plant and assembled there. This allows the reactor to start generating power before the full plant is finished and it also cuts down on installation costs. Reactors that use burnable poisons to prevent the build-up of neutron absorbers can be run for longer periods between refuellings. This reduces the amount of fresh fuel that has to be loaded and also decreases overall fuel cost. Electric motors have very low impedance at startup, allowing them to draw large currents that cause voltage sags and trip out other equipment. Reactors are added in series to increase the core’s impedance and help the starters manage the high currents they draw during startup.

3. Flexibility

Chemical reactions are complex and require extraordinary control to systematically convert reactants into products on an industrial scale. This is where reactors come in. Essentially, reactors provide the right conditions of temperature, pressure and containment to run desired chemical reactions.

The most common reactors in use are PWRs (Pressurized Water Reactors), originally designed for naval nuclear propulsion. These have a core in the center of a large tank penetrated by pressure tubes, cooled by a primary circuit of heavy water that generates steam in a secondary circuit to drive turbines to produce electricity.

CANDU reactors have the unsurpassed ability to load spent fuel as well as new, providing significant opportunities for fuel-cycle flexibility in both the short and long term. A key feature is their simple bundle design, which allows for further sub-division of the uranium fuel channel, resulting in higher bundle linear element ratings and greater power extraction without increasing pin sizes or adding new fuel channels. Also, the CANDU reactor’s high neutron economy makes it possible to operate with much lower levels of enrichment than other reactors, which can significantly reduce fuel costs.

4. Ease of Maintenance

A reactor is a closed container that can hold liquids, gases or solids to perform industrial processes. Process reactors are often used in chemical engineering to make special compounds like catalysts, surfactants and additives. The growth of the chemical industry is expected to propel the market for used reactors.

Nuclear reactors are also used in energy production as base-load generators. These reactors can be load-following using 'grey rods' that vary the speed of the fission reaction to match demand. This is possible because nuclear reactors are designed to have a long operating lifetime compared with gas- or coal-based power plants.

The first commercial nuclear reactors, built at Calder Hall in Cumbria and elsewhere, were small by today's standards. The new Hinkley C power station will use 1,650 megawatts (MW) of reactors. Larger designs offer economies of scale, but they take longer to build and are more complex to maintain.

Some older reactors have analogue instrument and control systems that require upgrades to digital technology. The cost of this is a significant factor in keeping reactors running at optimal performance.

5. Customization

Chemical reactors are used to create the conditions of temperature, pressure, and containment required to run desired chemical reactions on a large scale. They’re basically just chemistry labs on steroids, and they’re an integral part of the process of making pharmaceutical compounds and other specialty chemicals. buy reactors from surplusrecord.

These reactions are often exothermic, which requires more energy than is available in the reactor. To compensate for this, it is common to dilute the reactants so that they can be separated more easily. However, this reduces the yield of the product and makes the reactor less efficient.

Fortunately, used reactors can be customized to meet the specific needs of any production process. For example, a used reactor can be equipped with a cooling jacket to extend chiller life and cut utility costs. Another option is to add a refractory liner or other special construction material to withstand high temperatures, corrosive, and abrasive conditions. The experts at PyroGenesis are ready to help you find the perfect used reactor for your application. Contact us today to get started. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have and provide a free quote.