Hydrogenation Unit Deluxe

A floor-standing batch processing vessel used to adjust the degree of saturation of 25 litre batches of edible oils. Increasing saturation improves stability and lengthens shelf-life of the product.

A floor-standing batch processing vessel with main processing vessel situated in stainless steel framework. Also houses catalyst mixing tank, filter pump, pressure leaf filter and vacuum pump. All equipment in contact with process fluid is manufactured from stainless steel. Must be installed in area designated as safe due to use of hydrogen gas.

• Hydrogenation vessel total volume: 25 litres
• Cooling/heating coil surface area: 0.08m²
• Maximum working temperature: 180°C
• Normal working pressure: 0.7bar and 65mbar
• Maximum working pressure: 2bar
• Agitator drive: Pneumatic motor/gearbox
• Agitator maximum speed: 2500rpm
• Catalyst tank volume: 4.0 litres
• Catalyst stirrer: Pneumatic drive, to 850rpm
• Filter pump type: Centrifugal
• Filter pump impeller: Closed
• Filter pump capacity: 100 l/m @ 2.75 bar
• Liquid ring vacuum pump capacity: 66.0m³/hr
• Vacuum pump sealant: Water
• Vacuum pump sealant flow rate: 6.0 l/m
• Normal operating pressure: 65mbar
• Pressure leaf filter material: Stainless steel
• Filter volume: 3.8 litres
• Filter cake capacity: 1.0 litre
• Filtering area: 0.09m²
• Filter screen: 110 mesh (0.3mm wire)
• Maximum filter pressure: 3.0 bar