Working with Reactors

After taking 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