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Topic: Possible to operate reactor at reflux and above atmospheric pressure?  (Read 950 times)

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Offline JackLes

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Hello,

I am not a chemist meaning this may be a simple or stupid question. I'm tasked with investigating a proposed chemical reaction in which a mixture (mostly formic acid) is to be heated at reflux for several hours.

The problem is that most reactor/condensor/heating setups I found all operate at atmospheric pressure while this reaction is to be maintained at approx. 4 bar and also produces CO2/NH3 gas products which need to be occasionally vented.

How would I need to modify the equipment to achieve this?

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This seems dangerous and complicated enough that you should hire an expert consultant.

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