Working with Reactors

After completing this e-Lesson, you will be able to:

• Explain the term 'charging a reactor'
• Explain how solvents are charged into a reactor for API manufacturing
• Describe two methods for measuring the volume of materials in a reactor
• Explain the purpose of inerting a reactor
• Describe how solid materials are added to a reactor
• List and describe three ways of performing a phase separation
• Describe two common methods for obtaining a sample from a reactor
• Describe the general safety precautions and PPE required when working with reactors

This Lesson will introduce you to the following keywords:

Charging, Decanting, Dip Can, Holding Tank, Inertion, Interface, Phase, Powder Transfer, Reactors, Reagents, Sampling Loop, Separations, Sight Glass