Vacuum blockage in the reaction kettle
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The material inside the reactor (barium hydroxide octahydrate) is mixed with water. Around 95 degrees; there might be some foam on the surface of the liquid. A vacuum pipe is connected to the tank’s head, and it’s made of carbon steel. Sometimes it’s necessary to create a vacuum in the tank, but sometimes the vacuum pipe gets clogged. Installing and clearing it out is quite troublesome. I’m not sure if there’s any good solution to this issue
Do vacuum pipes have insulation or heating?
The blockage is caused by material crystallization; an upward-opening discharge valve can be considered for use with the vacuum valve.
A vacuum buffer tank can be added at a location on the reactor that facilitates operation
I’ve learned that adding a distributed feed valve and a buffer tank are both good solutions
Can I add some butter to remove bubbles? Also, it’s possible to lower the liquid level a bit