Limpet Coil Reactor

Aries Fabricators limpet reactor/coil reactor is made by welding a half pipe around the outside of the vessel to create a semi circular flow channel. The heat transfer fluid passes through the channel in a plug flow fashion. Large reactors use several coils to deliver the heat transfer fluid. Like the single jacket, the temperature in the coil/limpet reactor is regulated to control heating or cooling. The plug flow characteristics of a limpet/coil reactor permits faster displacement of the heat transfer fluid (typically less than 60 seconds). This is desirable for good temperature control. It also provides good distribution of heat transfer fluid which avoids the problems of non uniform heating or cooling between the side walls and bottom dish.