Reactor for liquid esterification

Eprotech microwave reactors combine microwave energy, conventional heating and pressure control to perform chemical reactions and thermal treatments. The product range includes configurations specifically designed for esterification, which can be sized according to the required production capacity. Dielectric heating transfers energy directly to the materials that absorb it, promoting rapid heating of the medium being treated. Operating conditions and benefits depend on the configuration, the reaction and the materials used.

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Eprotech reactor for liquid esterification

Technology: Microwave
Application: Esterification reactor
Configuration: Based on process requirements

Chemical reactions and thermal treatments of pumpable substances

The product range is designed for research, development and industrial applications requiring rapid heat transfer and controlled process conditions.

Chemical reactions and process development from laboratory to industrial scale.
Esterification, with dedicated configurations.
Thermal processes involving pumpable liquid reagents, including viscous or aggressive reagents in the configurations provided.
Pasteurisation and sterilisation of pumpable substances, with the configuration to be defined according to the treatment.

How it works

Microwaves interact directly with materials capable of absorbing them and generate heat within the medium being treated. The technologies and operating conditions are combined according to the configuration.

01
Definition of process conditions
The reactor configuration allows microwave and conventional heating to be combined with the temperature, pressure or vacuum conditions and atmosphere required for the treatment.
02
Microwave heating
The electromagnetic field transfers energy to the materials that absorb it, generating heat within the medium being treated. The product recirculates through the irradiation zone.
03
Treatment completion
The secondary vessel allows final cooling or the subsequent addition of reagents; a dedicated area collects the product at the end of the cycle.

Technological advantages

Rapid energy transferDielectric heating generates heat within the material that absorbs microwaves, reducing thermal inertia compared to conventional heat transfer.
Volumetric treatmentThe energy interacts with the volume of the absorbing material and can promote treatment uniformity, depending on the characteristics of the product and the process.
Process efficiencyIn certain applications, the use of microwaves can reduce treatment times and energy consumption.
Reaction qualityDepending on the reaction and the materials being treated, microwaves can limit thermal degradation and improve yield and selectivity.
Customisable configurationTechnologies and sizing are adapted to process requirements and the required production capacity.
Heat-based preservation processesIn pasteurisation and sterilisation applications, microwave heating can help limit physicochemical and organoleptic changes in the substances being treated. The results depend on the product and the process conditions.