Length-diameter ratio of the reactor vessel
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Question: I am performing calculations for a reaction vessel; initially, I chose a length-to-diameter ratio of 1.2. After calculating the inner diameter and height, I revised this ratio to 1.0. Is that acceptable?
Is there stirring? It should be possible.
Make sure to include the mixing motor; just keep it from being too tall
Thank you, zjb999! :handshake
Thank you, zjb999! :handshake
If there is a stirrer, the height-to-diameter ratio is related to the stirrer design and power consumption; refer to the book \"Mechanical Stirring Equipment\" for more details. A height-to-diameter ratio of 1.0 is standard and suitable for all cases.
The length-to-diameter ratio is just a reference; in practice, the height of the platform and the workshop must also be taken into account. I once designed a stainless steel reactor without a jacket, and due to limited workshop height, it could only have a diameter of 4 meters and a cylinder height of 2.5 meters. As long as the strength calculations meet the requirements, that’s sufficient – there’s no need to create a huge opening in the workshop just to ensure an appropriate length-to-diameter ratio:lol