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SMALL GLASS LINED REACTORS WITH
JACKET COOLING
LARGE BOILING REACTOR WITH REFLUX
CONDENSER
Fig. 4.11. Small reactors jacket cooled versus one large boiling reactor.
FEED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
3 REACTORS IN SERIES WITH
COOLING LOOPS
VENT
COOLING MEDIUM
FEED
3 BOILING REACTORS IN SERIES
WITH ONE REFLUX CONDENSER
Fig. 4.12. Simplification of a series of loop cooled reactors by a
compartmented boiling reactor vessel with integrated condenser.