Jacketed Reactor And Pipe Coil Reactor | JCT Machinery

1. Heat Exchange Efficiency

Jacketed Reactor: The heat exchange efficiency of jacketed reactor is relatively low, because the heat needs to be transferred to the reaction material through the jacket wall, and the heat transfer rate of this process is slow.

Pipe Coil Reactor: The heat exchange efficiency of pipe coil reactor is high, because the contact area between the coil and the reaction material is large, and the heat can be transferred to the reaction material more quickly, which is particularly suitable for processes that require rapid heating or cooling.

2. Applicable Materials

Jacketed Reactor: Applicable to various viscosity materials, especially when processing high viscosity and high density materials. The jacket design can ensure uniform heating or cooling during the reaction process.

Pipe Coil Reactor: It is more suitable for materials with low or medium viscosity. When processing high viscosity materials, the coil may encounter resistance, resulting in unsatisfactory heating or cooling effects.

3. Applicable Scenarios

Jacketed Reactor: Commonly used in large-scale production, high-viscosity materials or chemical reaction processes that require a long reaction time, suitable for long-term and stable reaction operations. Suitable fo reaction processes that require more precise temperature control, such as the synthesis of unsaturated resins and polyester resins.

Pipe Coil Reactor: Commonly used in small-scale or medium-sized production, especially reaction processes that require rapid temperature control, such as certain polymerization reactions, catalytic reactions, etc. Suitable for applications with rapid heating or cooling.

4. Equipment Footprint and Space Requirement

Jacketed Reactor: Due to the external structure of jacket, jacketed reactor is larger in size and occupies more space, especially when large-scale production is required, a larger footprint may be required.

Pipe Coil Reactor: The design of pipe coil reactor is usually more compact and occupies relatively less space, which is suitable for use in environments with relatively small spaces.