Ballestra Sulphurex CSTR

The Ballestra Sulphurex CSTR system is relatively simple in its mechanical construction. The same can be said about the Chemithon Jet Impact Reactor. Film reactors are mechanically more sophisticated constructions, notably the organic liquid distribution systems. The delicate FFRs can not always be recommended for countries where the level of technology and maintenance is low. 

The Ballestra Sulphurex CSTR and the Chemithon Jet Impact Reactor are usually only used for simple feedstocks like alkylbenzene. 

In table 17 the amount of caustic dilution water and chlorine are related to Ballestra Sulphurex CSTR plant capacities. 

Table 20 Final product specification for Ballestra Sulphurex CSTR sulphonation system... 

Final product specification for Ballestra sulphurex CSTR sulphonation system Final product specification for Ballestra multi-tube falling-film reactor (MT-FFR) Final product specification for Chemithon falling-film reactor system (FFR)... 

There are seven main sulphonation reactor systems used world-wide for SOs/air sulphonation for which there is proven practical and documented experience The Ballestra Sulphurex continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) cascade, the Ballestra Sulphurex F (a multitube falling-film reactor (MT-FFR)) the Chemithon falling-film reactor (FFR), the Chemithon Jet Impact Reactor, the MM falling-film reactor (FFR), the Mazzoni Sulpho film reactor (a multitube falling-film reactor) and the Japanese T-0 FFR reactor system. 

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