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HP/HT Pressure Reactors
Operating Instruction Manual
Parr Instrument Company 4570 HP/HT Pressure Reactors
PREFACE
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Explanation of Symbols
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for that design. But in order to preserve
Intended Usage the validity of these designs, all
This system has been designed for use as temperature and pressure limits must be
a high pressure reactor system. It has been observed, and no attempt should be made
designed, built, and tested to strict physical to increase these limits by making
and electrical standards. However, it is the alterations or by substituting components
user's responsibility to install and operate it in which are not recommended by Parr
conformance with local pressure and electrical Instrument Company.
codes. If this equipment is used in a manner 2. Install and operate the equipment within
beyond its intended usage, the protection a suitable barricade, if required, with
provided by the equipment may be impaired. appropriate safety accessories and in full
compliance with local safety codes and
User’s Responsibility rules.
All Parr Reactors and Pressure Vessels All standard Parr pressure vessels are
are designed and manufactured with great provided with either a suitable relief device
care to assure safe operation when used or a means to attach one (typically in the
within their prescribed temperature and form of a plugged opening). When a
pressure limits. But… the basic responsibility pressure vessel is delivered without a
for safety when using this equipment rests pressure venting device, it is the
entirely with the user; who must: customer’s responsibility to provide
1. Select a reactor or pressure vessel pressure relief in order to protect the
that has the capability, pressure rating, operator and the equipment from
corrosion resistance, and design features destructive high pressures. If you need
that are suitable for its intended use. Parr more information or need help in selecting
engineers will be glad to discuss available a proper relief device, please contact Parr
equipment and material options with Instrument Company.
prospective users, but the final 3. Establish training procedures to
responsibility for selecting a reactor or ensure that any person handling the
pressure vessel that will perform to the equipment knows how to use it properly.
user's satisfaction in any particular reaction 4. Maintain the equipment in good
or test must rest with the user - not with condition and establish procedures for
Parr. periodic testing to be sure the vessel
In exercising the responsibility for the remains structurally sound.
selection of pressure equipment, the
prospective user is often faced with the Unpack Carefully
choice between over-or under-designed Unpack the equipment carefully and check
equipment. The hazards introduced by all the parts against the packing list. If
under-designed pressure vessels are shipping damage is discovered, report it
readily apparent, but the penalties that immediately to the delivering carriers. The
must be paid for over-designed apparatus vessels, heater block, and controller may be
are often overlooked. Recognizing these packed separately for convenience in
criteria, Parr reactors and pressure vessels shipping, but these parts are easily
are offered in several different styles, each reassembled. Examine the components
designed for convenient use in daily closely for any loose parts or shipping damage
operation within certain temperature and and be sure to check all layers of packing
pressure limits, using gaskets, closures, materials thoroughly so as not to overlook any
and other elements carefully selected for parts which might otherwise be discarded.
safe operation within the limits specified
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INSTALLATION
All Parr reactors show the maximum safe
Pressure and Temperature Limits operating pressure and temperature
The working pressure and temperature at imprinted on the cylinder.
which any reactor or pressure vessel can be The working pressure and temperature in
used will depend upon the design of the vessel these 1.0 and 1.8 liter reactors must not
and the materials used in its construction. exceed the following maximum limits:
Since all materials lose strength at elevated
temperatures, any pressure rating must be Pressure and Temperature Limits
stated in terms of the temperature at which it Bomb Maximum Maximum
applies. The standard material of construction Material Pressure Temperature
for Parr Instrument Company is Type 316
T316SS 5000 psig 500 C Flexible
Stainless Steel.
Graphite Gasket
Limits for vessels made of other materials
and for other operating temperatures can be
obtained from Parr Customer Service. No
attempt should be made to increase these
limits by making alterations or by substituting
components that are not recommended by
the Parr Instrument Company. It must also
be understood that lower pressure and
temperature limits may be required for
modified reactors and for vessels made of
special alloys.
Limits for vessels will be determined by
the physical characteristics of the vessel
material and will be prescribed on an
individual basis.
The maximum working pressure and
temperature for any vessel is governed by
the design of the vessel and the strength of
the material from which it is constructed.
There is also a close relationship between
working pressure and temperature since the
strength of any material will normally fall off
as the temperature is increased.
Temperature and pressure limits are also
affected by the physical properties and
temperature limits of the gaskets and seals
used in the vessel, and by any valves,
gages or other fittings attached to the
vessel. Obviously, the safe operating
pressure of any system can be no higher
than that of its lowest rated component.
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The pressure vessel has been shipped Remove the (2) flat head socket cap
as a complete assembly; it may be screws of the vessel retainer mounted
easiest on the initial setup to place the on the midplate of the support stand
entire pressure vessel assembly into and remove the retainer bracket.
the heater. Note: The complete
assembly does not need to be removed The pressure vessel has been shipped
from the heater during opening and as a complete assembly. It is
closing operations. It is designed so necessary to loosen the split ring bolts
that the cylinder can remain in the and remove the split ring. Lift the head
heater while the head and split rings assembly out of the cylinder and slide it
are attached or removed. into the midplate of the stand. Re-
install the retainer bracket. The
Once the vessel assembly is in place cylinder should be placed in the
rotate the magnetic stirrer by hand to cylinder lift bracket.
make sure that it turns freely. Then
move the overarm back into position Pull up on the release knob located on
above the vessel. The knob on the top top of the belt guard. This knob is
of the overarm will raise the upper shaft attached to the upper drive shaft and
with coupling for attachment to the the universal coupling. Lifting the knob
adapter on the top of the magnetic will allow the alignment of the universal
stirrer. Push down and rotate the coupling and the drive adapter attached
upper shaft to bring these components to the magnetic drive. Turn the knob to
into alignment. align the slot in the drive adapter with
the universal coupling.
Occasionally the motor housing and
overarm assembly may vibrate out of Rotate the magnetic stirrer by hand to
the standard position. If the upper make sure that it turns freely.
shaft is not in alignment with the center
of the top of the magnetic stirrer it will Connect an air line to the 1/4” quick
be necessary to loosen the bolt which disconnect fitting at the base of the
attaches the motor housing to the support stand. This pneumatic lift
support stand. Remove the motor package will raise or lower the cylinder.
housing panel, there is a single bolt It may also be used for the heater. The
that runs through the lower housing lever on the side panel of the support
support and the top shelf of the floor frame controls the lift motion.
stand.
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Magnetic Drive
Dip Tube
Cooling Loop
Lower Guide Bearing
Adjustable Impeller(s)
OTHER VESSEL HEAD FITTINGS psi, a relief valve is added and set to protect
the gage. A 1000 psi rupture disc is
installed as the fail-safe vessel protection.
Safety Rupture Disc For highly corrosive applications where
There is a safety rupture disc attached to the vapor phase might corrode the stainless
the head which is intended to rupture and Bourdon tube, Parr offers isolator
release the pressure before it reaches a assemblies in a variety of materials. These
dangerous level. A metal tag wired to the isolators with their internal piston isolate the
safety head identifies the burst pressure at vapors from the gage.
room temperature for that particular disc. A The gage adapter includes a ¼” NPT
similar tag is furnished with each side port with a plug installed. This position
replacement disc. This tag must remain with may be used for a variety of fittings such as
the apparatus at all times so that both a needle valve, pressure transducer or relief
present and future operators will be aware of valve.
the disc rating. Users should read the
discussion of rupture discs given in the
Instruction Sheet No. 231M for a complete
Gage and Valve Adapters
description of the characteristics of rupture The pressure gage and the combined
discs and the precautions to be observed gas inlet and sampling valves are attached
when operating pressure equipment to the head with an adapter which allows
protected by this type of safety device. these fittings to be drawn up tightly when
A typical pre-bulged disc can be used to facing in any direction. To attach these
90% of the rating on the tag. For additional fittings to the head, screw the gage or valves
protection, the user should install an firmly into the adapter, then run the 209HC4
adequate and safe venting system for bushing onto the threaded stem as far as it
removing any toxic, flammable or volatile will go. Screw this assembly into the head
material which would be released if the until the nose of the adapter is seated; then
rupture disc should burst. A connector for back it off until the valve or gage is facing in
attaching 3/8” OD tubing to the discharge the desired direction. Now hold the fitting
port of the rupture disc is provided for this firmly in place and close the joint by
purpose. tightening the 209HC4 bushing. This
connection can be made and broken
repeatedly without destroying the sealing
Type J Thermocouple faces. A light coating of thread lubricant,
A Type J thermocouple with a 1/8” dia. such as Parr No. 424HC2 High Temperature
Stainless steel sheath is furnished with the Anti-Seize Lube, applied to the threads and
reactor. Insert this thermocouple into the to the nose of the adapter will help to obtain
thermowell and connect it to the a tight joint.
thermocouple socket on the rear panel of Note: Do not use PTFE tape on the
the temperature controller using the A470E2 straight thread connections of the coned
extension wire furnished with the reactor. adapters and mating bushings. PTFE tape
should only be used on the (NPT) threads
Pressure Gage such as the needle valves or gage
The pressure gage furnished with this connection.
reactor has a T316 Stainless Steel Bourdon
tube. Gages are furnished in a variety of
ranges to met individual needs. Typically,
the gage and the rupture disc are furnished
as matched ranges. For applications where
a gage is selected with a range under 1000
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ACCESSORIES
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ACCESSORIES (continued)
be increased to three drops per minute. If
Air Motor the motor becomes sluggish, flush it with a
Variable stirring speeds from 300 to 2000 non-flammable solvent in a well ventilated
rpm with no spark hazard can be obtained area. Disconnect the air line and muffler
by replacing the standard motor with an and pour a small amount of solvent into the
A388E6 air motor. This motor operates on inlet port. Rotate the shaft by hand in both
compressed air which must be supplied at directions for a few minutes; then connect
40 psig minimum pressure with at least the air line and run the motor until there is
20CFM available at that pressure. It is not further trace of solvent in the exhaust. If
furnished with a speed control valve, oiler, the muffler felts are dirty, wash them in
and muffler. solvent or replace them. Relubricate the
To operate reactors equipped with an air motor with a squirt of oil into the chamber
motor, connect the air hose to a compressed and reassemble. If it becomes necessary to
air line. Fill the oiler with SAE 10 oil and disassemble the motor to replace the vanes,
adjust the oiler to feed one drop per minute follow directions given in the instruction
into the air stream. For long continuous sheet published by the Gast Manufacturing
runs at high speeds, the oiling rate should Corp., Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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ACCESSORIES (continued)
Pneumatic Lift for Fixed Head Vessels
For those models equipped with a pneumatic lift package, the following instructions apply:
Heater Assembly
The flow control valves have been preset for optimum performance. Both
the speed and lifting capacity of the Pneumatic lift package can be
adjusted with the flow control valves located on the input and output ports
of the pneumatic cylinder.
Our customer service department will be happy to answer any questions
concerning the setting of these flow control valves.
Call 1(800) 872-7720
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EXPLOSION PROOF
OPERATION
If the local safety code requires that 3. The Heater
equipment installed in the user’s laboratory The elements in the heater could be
must be explosion proof, there are four dangerous in an explosive atmosphere if
possible ignition hazards to be considered: the surface temperature of the element
becomes high enough to ignite flammable
1. The Motor vapors. This hazard must be evaluated for
The standard adjustable speed motor is each individual installation since major
not explosion proof, yet these motors are modifications are required if the heater
not unduly hazardous if operated in a well must be isolated from the surrounding
ventilated location where care is taken to atmosphere. Users who consider this a
prevent the accumulation of explosive significant hazard are urged to contact the
gases or vapors. To eliminate any Parr Instrument Company for further
possible spark hazard originating at the discussion and suggestions that might be
motor, Parr can furnish an air motor as helpful.
described previously, or the reactor can be
equipped with a variable speed, explosion 4. The Wiring
proof motor that is approved for use in The wiring provided with the standard
Class 1, Groups C & D, and Class 2, reactor systems does not meet the
Groups E, F, & G atmospheres. Explosion standards prescribed for explosion proof
proof motors are furnished with a operation. Optional, intrinsically safe
temporary power cord and plug which are barriers are available.
not explosion proof. The user should
remove this temporary wiring and replace it
with an explosion proof switch and wiring
which will comply with the local electrical
code.
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Overarm Assembly
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1341HC
A1440HC3
A1445HC3
995HC2 995HC
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2462HC SR plate
2703HC Enclosure
2704HC Back plate
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Revision 03/14/13