Hielscher Ultrasonics has introduced a glass flow cell reactor to its wide range of accessories for the company's ultrasonic processors to offer clear visibility of the cavitational process.
The ultrasonic glass reactor vessel features two feed ports on the bottom side for the supply of the material into the reactor vessel.
By the discharge port on the left side above, the fluid exits the flow cell after passing the cavitational 'hot spot' generated at the sonotrode.
In this hot spot, the medium is treated by the intense cavitational forces, which is how the various processes, such as homogenising, dispersing, emulsifying, sono-chemical and sono-catalytical effects, are achieved.
With its two supply ports, the ultrasonic glass reactor is suitable for emulsification by ultrasonics as it can be fed with two immiscible fluids.
The glass flow cell can be adapted by a special flange to the sonotrodes of the UIP500hd, UIP1000hd, UIP1500hd and UIP2000hd.
The processing capacity allows flow rates of approximately one litre/min.