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Our Main Reactor

 

This is currently our "Main" reactor.

It consists of the following.

  • 2 - 200 gallon Roto Mold poly tanks and steel stands.

    1 tank for the reactor vessel .

    1 tank for the settling/washing tank.

  • 1 - 60 gallon Roto Mold poly tank.
  • 2500 watt hot-tub heating element
  • Hot-tub heating element thermostat.
  • Oil service 110V gear type pump.
  • 1 ShuFlo diaphram pump
  • 1 TutHill 55 GPM positive displacemnt pump. (Main pump)
  • 1 220V, 5hp electric motor tp power pump.
  • 1 110V air compressor.
  • 2 sock type filters (not pictured)
  • 1 air motor to power methoxide mixer.
  • Various hoses, fittings and plumbing to connect the tnaks and pumps.
  • Most plumbing is schedule 40 PVC. Some fittings are black pipe.

 

  • All wiring and electrical connections are air and liquid tite.
  • Valves are either CPVC ball type or brass ball type. All are "fully opening" type.
  • Unit is bonded and grounded to an earth gournd.
  • All tanks are gouneded electically to protect from static discharge.
  • Both large tanks use copper tubing as condensors to minimize the escape of methanol fumes. Any remaining fumes are vented to outside. The condensors are a recient addition and not pictured here. (More pictures are forthcoming.)

 

  • This machine can be completely operated by one person. All operations are easily within reach and are easy to get to.
  • This machine requires on one pour, the catalyst is the only thing that requires pouring. Everthing else is pumped.
  • The methonal is pumped in via a quick-connect fitting installed in the side of the center tank.

 

  • We have reciently purchased a used stainless steel methoxide mixing tank. This will replace the 60 gallon center tank in the near future.
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