High-pressure Reactors

Individual. Flexible. Functional.

Flexibility and individuality
Easy handling
Highest Safety Standards
PTFE lining for effective corrosion protection

The individually configurable BR reactors offer easy handling, flexibility and functionality while providing maximum safety up to 200bar, 300°C and 25ml to 5.7 liters. The PTFE lining allows working with corrosive media.

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Why customers trust in innovative laboratory equipment from Berghof.

highpreactor BR-300

„The high-pressure reactor has worked excellent under all the experiment conditions tested. Both the easy handling
and the high robustness of the reactor are remarkable, as well as the wide range of applications.“

Prof. Dr. Jordi Llorca (NEMEN, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)

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highpreactor BR-40, BR-200 and BR-300

"Ease of operation, robustness, pressure rating up to 200 bar, solvent compatibility together with the possibility to customize the complete setup for the PharmaFluidics process, are key benefits of the Berghof reactors.“

Kurt van Mol (Research Engineer, PharmaFluidics)

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highpreactor BR-40

„The quality and ease of use of the Berghof reactors is perfect for our research project. Indeed, the ability to rapidly set the reactions up using these reactors is a big advantage over some of the other reactors we have previously had."

Christopher Whiteoak (Researcher, Universidad de Alcalá, Departamento de química orgánica y inorgánica)

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highpreactor BR-40

Christopher Whiteoak (Researcher, Universidad de Alcalá, Departamento de química orgánica y inorgánica)

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highpreactor DB-300

„The complete PTFE lining of the reactor as well as of the sensors for temperature and pressure measurement in combination with the simultaneous stirring have been a crucial factor for our purchase decision of the DB-300 reactor.“

Dr. Duygu Disci, (Innovation Manager CSV & Energy at Kurita Europe GmbH)

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Advantages

Flexibility and individuality

Berghof reactors are designed modularly and are configured according to your requirements

Easy handling

With the unique quick-release lock, you can easily open and close the reactor by hand without tools. All fittings can be easily removed and refitted in just a few steps - e.g. for cleaning.

Highest Safety Standards

For added safety, we use only high-quality materials in the construction of the reactors. Berghof sizes, tests and manufactures its high-pressure reactors in accordance with current AD-2000 guidelines. In addition to stainless steel, configurations made of special alloys (e.g. Hastelloy) are also possible.

PTFE lining for effective corrosion protection

For the use of highly corrosive media, thick-walled PTFE inserts or a complete PTFE lining of all parts in contact with the media are available. Due to its extraordinary chemical resistance, PTFE is a cost-effective alternative to special alloys.

Technology

Product Description

For more than 50 years, Berghof has offered comprehensive expertise in the manufacture of reactor systems. Our portfolio includes high-pressure reactors (BR series), low-pressure reactors (NR series), metal-free reactors (DB series) and simple pressure vessels (DAB series). Important common features of all series are the simple, tool-free closing and opening - thanks to the unique quick-release closure - as well as the specially developed PTFE lining, which prevents damage to the reactors by aggressive media. Your benefits: You profit from easy handling and reduced wear.

All Berghof reactors offer you the greatest possible flexibility and functionality with the highest safety standards. Our modular system allows you to configure your reactor to suit your specific needs. Extensive accessories are also part of our portfolio. However, if you cannot find what you are looking for, we can also design reactors and components to meet your individual requirements.

Typical applications of our reactors with or without PTFE lining can be found in chemical synthesis, catalysis research, green chemistry, recycling, electrochemistry, alternative raw materials, hydro- and solvothermal synthesis, nanotechnology, hydrogenations, corrosion tests, aging tests, etc.

Armatures

As standard, all reactors are equipped with a vent valve, rupture disc, pressure gauge and PT-100. Further valves for gas/liquid sample addition or removal, overflow valves, pressure sensors etc. are added on a modular basis.

Stand systems

Never lift heavy reactors again

Berghof's comfort stand and lift systems allow fixed installation of all connections due to their Static Lid design. Both lift systems allow easy filling and emptying of the reactors thanks to the swivel function. The BRS-2 table stand for reactors up to 1 l already has the electric jacket heater integrated. It can be easily removed downwards for faster cooling. The BRL-1 is designed for reactors from 1.5 l and offers enough space for you to make optimum use of the reactors' bottom drain valve.

Heating

Heating

Whether purely electric or via high-precision circulation thermostats, our BHM and BTM heating jackets ensure efficient heat transfer between the heater and the reactor. In addition, the heating jackets offer a safe stand due to their generously dimensioned base plate and effectively prevent the reactors from tipping over.

BR-HS

Our high-performance heating system for small reactors
In addition to the auto-tuning function, the high-performance heating system offers an intelligent stirring system. This stirring system detects disturbances such as a break in the stirring fish movement and thus ensures stirring even without the possibility of visual control. In addition, our high-performance heating system offers you the possibility of air cooling of the reactors, which improves the cooling times and temperature accuracies during rapid heating.

Stirring

Our low-maintenance and powerful magnetic coupling ensures reliable mixing of the reactor contents with a variety of different stirrer geometries. All Berghof components are also designed for easy cleaning.

Whether gas entrainment stirrer, jet stirrer or anchor stirrer - our wide range of stirrer geometries guarantees optimum mixing of your reaction solution.

Control System

Everything under control with one controller

Our BRC controller offers quick access to all important parameters and the possibility to switch electric valves directly from the controller. The auto-tuning function allows you to easily and quickly determine PID control values specifically for your system. This reduces variations in target temperature by over 80%, resulting in better reproducibility and fewer unwanted by-products. The BRC can be individually adapted to your needs with modular extensions.

Specials

We prepare our reactor lids individually to accommodate various probes, electrodes and cable glands.

You haven't found the right one? No problem. We also design reactors and components specifically to your requirements.

BRS-2

The new BRS-2 is a remarkable lift system with electric heating that has a static cover for easy installation of hoses, cables and sensors. The convenient tabletop unit can be used under a fume hood and is available for BR-300, BR-500, BR-800 and BR-1000 reactor sizes. Lifting heavy vessels is no longer a problem for the user thanks to this unique lift system.

The following features and specifications stand out:

Hand wheel for lifting and lowering the reactor vessel and heater
No power required to remove the heat source
Reactor vessel can be moved toward the user
Easy insertion and removal of reactor vessel, PTFE liner and contents
Cooling from 300 °C to 100 °C can be shortened by more than 30 minutes

Technical specifications

		BR-25	BR-25	BR-40	BR-40
General information	Material	Stainless Steel 316Ti (1.4571) or Hastelloy C-22 (2.4602)
	Temperature max.	300° C	300° C	300° C	300° C
	Pressure max.	200 bar	200 bar	200 bar	200 bar
Reactor Vessel	Volume	approx. 30 ml	approx. 47 ml*	approx. 45 ml	approx. 68 ml*
	Inner Diameter	22 mm	27 mm*	24 mm	29 mm*
	Inner Height	83 mm	83 mm*	99.6 mm	104 mm*
	Weight	approx. 0.6 kg	approx. 0.6 kg	approx. 0.7 kg	approx. 0.7 kg
TFM™-PTFE Insert (optional)	Volume	-	approx. 29 ml*	-	approx. 45 ml*
	Inner Diameter	-	22 mm*	-	24 mm*
	Inner Height	-	77 mm*	-	98 mm*
Armatures	Standard Armatures	Rupture Disc, Dip Tube, Valve
	Pressure Measurement	analog and/or digital
	Ports (total)	6	6	6	6
	Ports (free)	3**	3**	3**	3**
	Type of connection	1/8“ Tube Connection
Heating Systems (optional)	Electrical (Hot Plate)	✓	✓	✓	✓
	Via Fluid	-	-	-	-
Stirring	Via Hot Plate	✓	✓	✓	✓
	Via Magnetic Drive	-	-	-	-

		BR-100	BR-100	BR-200	BR-200
General information	Material	Stainless Steel 316Ti (1.4571) or Hastelloy C-22 (2.4602)
	Temperature max.	300° C	230° C	300° C	230° C
	Pressure max.	200 bar	200 bar	200 bar	200 bar
Reactor Vessel	Volume	approx. 170 ml	approx. 190 ml*	approx. 225 ml	approx. 250 ml*
	Inner Diameter	42 mm	44 mm*	42 mm	44 mm*
	Inner Height	126 mm	127.7 mm*	165 mm	166.7 mm*
	Weight	approx. 1.8 kg	approx. 1.8 kg	approx. 2.1 kg	approx. 2.1 kg
TFM™-PTFE Insert (optional)	Volume	-	approx. 95 ml*	-	approx. 195 ml*
	Inner Diameter	-	32 mm*	-	40 mm*
	Inner Height	-	121 mm*	-	158,7 mm*
Armatures	Standard Armatures	Rupture Disc, Dip Tube, Valve
	Pressure Measurement	analog and/or digital
	Ports (total)	5	5	5	5
	Ports (free)	1**	1**	1**	1**
	Type of connection	8 mm Tube Connection
Heating Systems (optional)	Electrical (Hot Plate)	✓	✓	✓	✓
	Via Fluid	-	-	-	-
Stirring	Via Hot Plate	✓	✓	✓	✓
	Via Magnetic Drive	-	-	-	-

		BR-300	BR-500	BR-700
General information	Material	Stainless Steel 316Ti (1.4571) or Hastelloy C-22 (2.4602)
	Temperature max.	300° C	300° C	300° C
	Pressure max.	200 bar	200 bar	200 bar
Reactor Vessel	Volume	approx. 390 ml	approx. 630 ml	approx. 980 ml
	Inner Diameter	68 mm	68 mm	68 mm
	Inner Height	108 mm	175 mm	271 mm
	Weight	approx. 4 kg	approx. 6 kg	approx. 8.5 kg
TFM™-PTFE Insert* (integrated)	Volume	approx. 310 ml	approx. 500 ml	approx. 800 ml
	Inner Diameter	62.5 mm	62.5 mm	62.5 mm
	Inner Height	98 mm	165 mm	261 mm
Armatures	Standard Armatures	Rupture Disc, Dip Tube, Valve, Tool
	Pressure Measurement	analog and/or digital
	Ports (total)	6	6	6
	Ports (free)	2**	2**	2**
	Type of connection	8 mm Tube Connection
Heating Systems (optional)	Electrical (Hot Plate)	✓	-	-
	Electrical (Heating Jacket)	✓	✓	✓
	Via Fluid (Double Jacket)	✓	✓	✓
	Via Fluid (Heating Coil)	✓	✓	✓
Stirring	Via Hot Plate	✓	-	-
	RV-GL	✓	✓	✓

		BR-1000	BR-1500	BR-2000
General information	Material	Stainless Steel 316Ti (1.4571) or Hastelloy C-22 (2.4602)
	Temperature max.	300° C	300° C	300° C
	Pressure max.	200 bar	200 bar	200 bar
Reactor Vessel	Volume	approx. 1,220 ml	approx. 1,740 ml	approx. 2,230 ml
	Inner diameter	90 mm	90 mm	90 mm
	Inner height	193 mm	275 mm	352 mm
	Weight	approx. 10.5 kg	approx. 13 kg	approx. 16 kg
TFM™-PTFE insert* (integrated)	Volume	approx. 1,000 ml	approx. 1,460ml	approx. 1,880 ml
	Inner diameter	84 mm	84 mm	84 mm
	Inner height	182.5 mm	264 mm	340 mm
Armatures	Standard Armatures	Rupture Disc, Dip Tube, Valve, Tool
	Pressure Measurement	analog and/or digital
	Ports (total)	6	6	6
	Ports (free)	2**	2**	2**
	Type of connection	8 mm Tube Connection
Heating Systems (optional)	Electrical (Hot Plate)	-	-	-
	Electrical (Heating Jacket)	✓	✓	✓
	Via Fluid (Double Jacket)	✓	✓	✓
	Via Fluid (Heating Coil)	✓	✓	✓
Stirring	Via Hot Plate	-	-	-
	RV-GL	✓	✓	✓

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Application areas and applications

Technology
- Various kinds of synthesis like hydrogenation of C-C triple bonds, synthesis of metal nanoparticles, solvothermal synthesis and drug synthesis
- Synthesis like hydrogenation of C-C triple bonds or homogenous/heterogeneous catalysis
- Catalyst research like tests of catalysts consisiting of liquid or solid materials
Automotive
- Material testing like aging tests of e.g. elastomers, ceramics or metal parts
Food & Feed
Pharma & Cosmetics

High-pressure Reactors

Individual. Flexible. Functional.

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