MONOTRON

Applications

The Monotron

The Monotron is a System that enables Multiple duties in the same Reactor with a simple impeller change. Transition from High Viscosity mode to Power Saving mode to Crystallisation mode to Gas Induction mode is done with only a change of the Mixing element. The important issue is that this versatility comes without any compromise in performance of each duty. Flow controlled or Shear Controlled Processes are both handled with ease under challenging conditions of physical properties like viscosity and solids content. It is 4 powerful machines in one.

High Viscosity HELIXAN

  1. The Helixan impeller system overcomes ALL the innumerable short comings of the Anchor. It provides a top to Bottom Axial mixing, giving high Homogeneity even in Viscous operating conditions.
  2. Heat Transfer is enhanced by the carrying away of the hot / cold reaction mass near the vessel walls. The central cold / hot (resp.) mass then moves towards the wall for the requisite heat transfer. Heat Transfer is further aided by the provision of optional Wall scrapers that reduce the fouling effects of film formation.
  3. The Helixan is also a powerful crystallisation impeller which can handle large solids %w/w without the attrition that Anchor crystallisers inadvertently cause.
  4. This mode is ideal for High viscosity operations and High solids concentration Crystallisation.

Power Saving HYDROFOILS

  1. When fitted with Hydrofoils, the Montron converts to a Power saving Agitator.
  2. This mode is to be selected when Power saving is to be achieved in low viscosity liq-liq and liq-solid mixing duties that fundamentally don’t need much shear.

Multi Purpose and Crystallisation UDIF

  1. The UDIF impeller systems are the most Versatile in the world of Agitation. Their Up-Down counter current mixing action can be used to create flow turning for Viscous fluid mixing; can also be used to create suspension without attrition for Crystallisation with high wall velocities to minimise wall build-up; can also be used to shear gas into smaller bubbles for enhanced gas-liq. mass transfer; can also be used to achieve power saving in flow controlled applications by virtue of their large D/T ratio.
  2. This mode is to be selected when vast flexibility in operating performance is required without even changing the impeller system. This is the ideal impeller for different duties in the medium to high viscosity range.

Gas Induction Disperser GID

  1. This mode is used for violent gas dispersion with a recirculation of the unreacted gas back into the reaction mass. This coupled with the Axial flow hydrofoil can provide an efficient three phase Gas Dispersion reaction with good suspension of the Solid catalyst.
  2. This mode is to be used only for Gas Dispersion in relatively low viscosity operations.

Specifications

Description Range Remarks
Specific Gravity 0.7 to 1.4 Specify if higher required
Viscosity Upto 75,000 cP Specify if higher required
Temperature -20O C to 250O C Specify if higher required
Pressure    
P1    
P2 Vacuum to 6 Kg/cm2g  
P3 Vacuum to 10 Kg/cm2g  
P4 Vacuum to 20 Kg/cm2g  
PX Higher Specify
Max Particle / Agglomerate Size 2 mm  
Max Solid % w/w 30%  
Max Solid % v/v 50%  
Base Model Op.Volume Diameter Total Height
Monotron 10 10 M3 2400 mm 5100 mm
Monotron 6 6 M3 2100 mm 4400 mm
Monotron 3 3 M3 1600 mm 3700 mm
Monotron 2 2 M3 1400 mm 3200 mm
Monotron 1 1 M3 1100 mm 2750 mm
Monotron 0.5 0.5 M3 900 mm 2300 mm
Monotron 0.2 200 Litres 650 mm 1900 mm
Monotron 0.1 100 Litres 525 mm 1650 mm
Monotron 0.05 50 Litres 400 mm 1450 mm
Monotron 0.025 25 Litres 325 mm 1250 mm

Options

  1. Atmospheric or Pressurised: The Reactor can be designed for Atmospheric pressure or for higher operating pressure
  2. Limpetted or Jacketed: The Reactor can be double Limpetted (one for heating and the other for cooling in case of highly exothermic reactions) or it can be jacketed which enables higher quality internal surface finish.
  3. Hazardous or Safe Area: The electricals can be selected for hazardous area (FLP) or for safe area.
  4. Hydraulic Lift or Fixed Top: The entire drive can be hydraulically mounted to ensure full access to internal and agitator for cleanability.
  5. MOC of Wetted Parts: SS 304L, SS 316L, or any other Exotic Metal or Polymer lined Metal.
  6. MOC of Non Wetted Parts: Standard CI / Carbon Steel, Epoxy painted or SS 304 shrouded.
  7. Optional Accessories:
    1. Scrapers: Hydraulically loaded PTFE
    2. RTD: Duplex Pt100 with SS 316L thermowell
    3. Flush Bottom Valve: SS 316L Flush bottom ball valve
    4. Control Panel: With VFDs or without. Without VFD Control panel can be FLP or non-FLP
    5. Instrumentation
      1. Pressure transmitters
      2. Level Switch
      3. Load cells etc.
    6. Finish: Buff Polished or Electropolished