Reactor

***

The reactor can be used to convert media inside a container into other media. On the edit mask you specify one or two source products and one or two end products. The percentage of the every first medium of the reaction can be adjusted by you, the percentage of the other medium is added automatically to 100%.

The speed of the reaction is specified in milli liter per second, liter per minute or cubic meter per hour. If you select ‘concentration dependent’ the speed will be decreased if the source products are not present in sufficient concentration. Example:

You have selected medium 1 with 60% and medium 2 with 40% as source product as well as a reaction speed of 100 l/min. Assume in the container is the percentage of medium 1 30% and the one of medium 2 is only 10%. Then the reaction speed will only be: 100 l/min * 30/60 * 10/40 = 12.5 l/min.

If ‘Concentration dependent’ is not selected the reaction will run with the selected speed as long as both source media exist in sufficient amounts.

You can adjust whether the reaction will have to take place in any case or only if the reactor is actually in the fluid.

A volume modification that is combined with the reaction can be considered as well. E.g., if 6 units of A and 4 units of B result in 9 units of C you will have to enter 90% in the corresponding field.

You can carry out a reaction with these elements in fillable dynamics as well. In this case you should deactivate the option ‘Warning, if not connected’.

See also:

Fluids

Static elements of simulation