Chemical reactions can be enabled or accelerated by catalysts. The breakdown reaction of dissolved saccharose in glucose and fructose is the intended use of CRE-3303. The reactant (saccharose solution) is moved from a tank into the reactor’s bottom by a peristaltic pump. In the reactor, the catalyst appears as a permanent bed. The fixed bed is passed through by the saccharose solution. Saccharose breaks down into glucose and fructose during the process. The catalyst quickens the process, resulting in a higher yield of the finished product (a glucose/fructose mixture). In a tank, the product is collected.
It is possible to compare different catalysts using three reactors. Exchanger resin is employed as the chemical catalyst. The biological catalyst invertase comes highly recommended. A controlled heating water circuit also makes it possible to examine how temperature affects the reaction. A photometer that has been specially designed for the unit is provided to measure the amount of glucose present in the product. The photometer data are uploaded to a PC where software evaluates them (optional).
Technical Data
Reactors
- Diameter: approx. 10mm
- Height: approx. 120mm
- Peristaltic pump
- Max. flow rate: approx. 50mL/min
Heating circuit pump
- Max. flow rate: 10L/min
- Max. head: 30m
- Power consumption: 120W
Heating circuit
- Tank: approx. 15L
- Heater: approx. max. 1kW
Tanks for reactant and product
- Capacity: approx. 2000mL
Recommended accessories
- Photometer (Optional)
Software: CRE-3303 SW (optional)
DAQ software specially designed in National Instrument™, LABVIEW™ environment to measure and calculate the results of apparatus. The software is optional and while using software a set of electronic sensors are included. Software can be run with any Windows™ environment.
Scope of Delivery
- 1 experimental setup
- 1 instruction manual
