Low-pressure Reactors

Easy handling coupled with flexibility.

  • Flexibility and individuality
  • Easy handling
  • Highest Safety Standards
  • PTFE lining for effective corrosion protection
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The individually configurable NR reactors offer easy handling for experiments up to 25bar, 300°C and 100 liters coupled with the flexibility and safety you have come to expect from Berghof. The PTFE lining enables work with corrosive media.

Berghof low-pressure reactors NR-6000/NR-10000

Case Studies

Why customers trust in innovative laboratory equipment from Berghof.

NR-6000 Low Pressure Reactor

digestec DAB

„Following the successful commissioning of the NR-6000, we are very satisfied with its performance and particularly appreciate the uncomplicated control, the fast heating and cooling cycles and the easy filling and emptying.“

Dr. Frank Meyer (CEO CeraNovis)

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NR-3000 Low Pressure Reactor

“The low-pressure reactor is ideal for recycling fuel cell components, as the simple handling and short reaction time enable efficient recovery of critical raw materials.”

Orhun Dedeci, B.Sc. (R&D Specialist, Hensel Recycling GmbH)

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Advantages

Flexibility and individuality

Flexibility and individuality

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

  • All Berghof reactors can be operated with or without PTFE lining.

  • The reactor volume can be optimally adapted to your needs by using different inserts.

  • A wide range of accessories completes the reactor program: different stirring techniques, stands and lift systems, reagent addition and sampling, sample holders, probes and electrode feedthroughs...

  • If you still cannot find what you are looking for, we can also design reactors and components to meet your individual requirements.

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

Easy handling

Easy handling

  • With the unique quick-release fastener, you can open and close the reactor easily and simply by hand without tools.

  • All fittings can be easily removed and refitted in just a few steps - e.g. for cleaning or component replacement.

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

Highest Safety Standards

  • We use only high quality materials for reactor construction such as SS316TI and Hastelloy C-22.

  • Berghof sizes, tests and manufactures its high pressure reactors in accordance with current AD-2000 guidelines.

  • TÜV Süd approves each vessel design for highest international safety standards

  • Certificated pressure tests for safety and tightness for each reactor

  • Externally controlled pressure tests for reactors with a volume of 1L or bigger

  • All reactors are equipped with a rupture disc

  • Safe opening key for all quick lock systems

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

PTFE lining for effective corrosion protection

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

  • Media contact of the reactor vessel is prevented by the O-ring seal in combination with the PTFE insert and cover lining.

  • In addition to unsurpassed corrosion protection, they benefit from reduced contamination and easier cleaning. PTFE inserts also serve as practical storage vessels for reaction mixtures.

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

Berghof low-pressure reactors NR-6000/NR-10000
Product Description
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.

Berghof low-pressure reactors NR-6000/NR-10000
Armatures
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Berghof reactor technology

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
Stand Systems
Berghof low-pressure reactors NR-6000/NR-10000

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 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

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
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
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
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.

Technical specifications

NR-1500 / 3000

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NR-6000/10000

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NR-1500

NR-1500

NR-3000

NR-3000
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. 25 bar 25 bar 25 bar 25 bar
Reactor Vessel Volume approx. 1,900 ml approx. 1,900 ml approx. 3,650 ml approx. 3,650 ml
  Inner Diameter 123 mm 123 mm 123 mm 123 mm
  Inner Height 160 mm 160 mm 308 mm 308 mm
  Weight approx. 5.7 kg approx. 5.7 kg approx. 8.1 kg approx. 8.1 kg
  Bottom Drain Valve ✓ - ✓ -
TFM™-PTFE Insert (optional)* Volume - approx. 1,400 ml - approx. 2,900 ml
  Inner Diameter - 114 mm - 114 mm
  Inner Height - 142 mm - 290
Armatures Standard Armatures Rupture Disc, Dip Tube, Valve, Tool
  Pressure Measurement analog and/or digital
  Ports (total) 7 7 7 7
  Ports (free) 3** 3** 3** 3**
  Type of connection 8 mm Tube Connection
Heating Systems (optional) Electrical (Heating Jacket) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
  Via Fluid (Double Jacket) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
  Via Fluid (Heating Coil) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Stirring (Magnetic Drive) RV-GL ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
  RV-400 - - - -
   

NR-6000

NR-6000

NR-10000

NR-10000
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. 25 bar 25 bar 25 bar 25 bar
Reactor vessel Volume approx. 7,130 ml approx. 7,130 ml approx. 11,760 ml approx. 11,760 ml
  Inner Diameter 195 mm 195 mm 195 mm 195 mm
  Inner Height 239 mm 239 mm 394 mm 394 mm
  Weight approx. 16.4 kg approx. 16.4 kg approx. 20 kg approx. 20 kg
  Bottom Drain Valve ✓ - ✓ -
TFM™-PTFE Insert (optional)* Volume - approx. 5,900 ml - -
  Inner Diameter - 185 mm - -
  Inner Height - 220 mm - -
Armatures Standard Armatures Rupture Disc, Dip Tube, Valve, Tool
  Pressure Measurement analog and/or digital
  Ports (total) 8 8 8 8
  Ports (free) 4** 4** 4** 4**
  Type of connection 8 mm Tube Connection
Heating Systems (optional) Electrical (Heating Jacket) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
  Via Fluid (Double Jacket) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
  Via Fluid (Heating Coil) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Stirring (Magnetic Drive) RV-GL ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
  RV-400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
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Application areas and applications

  • Technology

    • Syntheses like hydrogenation and production of emulsions

  • Automotive

    • Material testing like aging tests at low pressures

  • Food & Feed

  • Pharma & Cosmetics

Application

Material Testing of Elastomers in Coolants

Test samples of elastomers are prepared in coolants for tensile tests using Berghof reactors.

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Application

Material Testing of Elastomers in Blow-by-mixtures

Using Berghof reactor technology, elastomers can be prepared in blow-by-mixtures for tensile tests.

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Accessories

Accessories

BRM-1 Stirrer Drive For a consistant stirring at up to 2,000 rpm

For Berghof reactors BR-300 to BR-200 as well as NR-1500 and NR-3000

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Accessories

Sample Holders For material and corrosion testing

Suitable for all Berghof reactors.

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Accessories

BRM-2 Stirrer Drive For consistant stirring at up to 500 rpm

For Berghof reactors BR-300 to BR-2000 as well as NR-1500 and NR-3000.

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Accessories

BRM-3 Stirrer Drive For a consistant stirring at up to 500 rpm

For Berghof low-pressure reactors NR-6000 and NR-10000.

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