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1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2 WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................................... 2
3 SAFETY GUIDE ............................................................................................................................................... 3
4 COMPONENT GUIDE ..................................................................................................................................... 4
4.1 REACTOR-READY CORE SYSTEM ............................................................................................................................ 4
4.2 REACTOR-READY FILTER CORE SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 5
5 REACTION AND FILTER VESSEL GUIDE ........................................................................................................... 6
6 SET-UP AND OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 7
6.1 SETTING UP REACTOR-READY............................................................................................................................... 7
6.1.1 Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 7
6.1.2 Assembling the framework ................................................................................................................... 7
6.1.3 Assembling the filter support plate ...................................................................................................... 9
6.1.4 Assembling the manifolds and vessel support clamp ......................................................................... 10
6.1.5 Adding the T-beam support brace and stirrer support I-beam ........................................................... 12
6.1.6 Locating the vessel into the framework .............................................................................................. 13
6.1.7 Assembling the vessel lid, stirrer guide and stirrer shaft .................................................................... 16
6.1.8 Clamping the vessel lid and stirrer assembly to the vessel ................................................................. 17
6.1.9 Attaching the temperature probe to the vessel ................................................................................. 19
6.1.10 Attaching the quick-release insulated hoses to the vessel ............................................................... 20
6.1.11 Assembling the overhead stirrer ....................................................................................................... 21
6.2 SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILTER VESSELS ONLY .................................................................................................... 24
6.2.1 Assembling the filter plate .................................................................................................................. 24
6.2.2 Attaching the filter plate clamp .......................................................................................................... 27
6.2.3 Attaching a collection vessel ............................................................................................................... 29
6.3 CONVERTING REACTOR-READY CORE TO FILTER CORE ............................................................................................. 32
6.3.1 Dismantling the Reactor-Ready core system ...................................................................................... 32
6.3.2 Assembling the Reactor-Ready filter core system .............................................................................. 33
6.4 OPERATING REACTOR-READY ............................................................................................................................ 34
6.4.1 Optimising thermal performance ....................................................................................................... 34
6.4.2 Operating temperature range ............................................................................................................. 34
6.4.3 Choosing a thermoregulator (circulator) ............................................................................................ 35
6.4.4 Choosing a thermofluid ....................................................................................................................... 35
6.4.5 Choosing an overhead stirrer .............................................................................................................. 36
6.4.6 Connecting a thermoregulator to Reactor-Ready ............................................................................... 36
6.4.7 Charging Reactor-Ready with thermofluid ......................................................................................... 38
6.4.8 Draining thermofluid from Reactor-Ready ......................................................................................... 39
6.4.9 Disconnecting the thermoregulator ................................................................................................... 40
6.4.10 Connecting the hose tidies................................................................................................................ 41
6.4.11 Static ................................................................................................................................................. 43
6.4.12 Filtration ............................................................................................................................................ 44
7 JACKETED GLASS REACTION AND FILTER VESSELS ....................................................................................... 50
8 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................... 55
9 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................ 59