Hydrogenation Flow Reactor
What is the H-Cube Pro Hastelloy?
The H-Cube® Pro Hastelloy is a flow reactor that enables continuous hydrogenation reactions with extended chemical compatibility.
All wetted parts use Hastelloy C, providing superior chemical resistance for corrosive reagents. Hydrogen is generated on-demand from water, eliminating the need for hydrogen cylinders.
How does it work?
- The system generates hydrogen through the electrolysis of water.
- The micro HPLC pump delivers pure solvent into the system, mixing it with hydrogen via a mixing valve.
- The gas-liquid mixture enters the reaction zone, where temperature, pressure, and flow rate are controlled.
- Once the system achieves the desired parameters and stabilizes the reaction zone, it switches the feed from solvent to the reactant solution.
- The reaction mixture flows through a CatCart® (pre-packed column containing solid catalyst), where the reaction occurs.
- The product exits the CatCart®, while the catalyst remains inside.
- The system collects the product in the collection vial.
- The system performs reactions from milligrams to grams.
What features does the H-Cube Pro Hastelloy?
- Hastelloy C pump head and Hastelloy C tubing
- Hastelloy C CatCart® columns with a wide range of heterogeneous catalysts
- No need for hydrogen cylinders, as hydrogen is generated on-demand by the system from water
- Wide temperature range: 10-150°C
- Wide pressure range: atmospheric pressure to 100 bar
- No catalyst handling required due to pre-filled CatCarts®
- High throughput and precise reaction control
Which corrosive reagents are compatible?
- Mineral acids and bases
- Strong oxidizers (ferric and cupric chlorides)
- Nitric, formic and acetic acids, acetic anhydride
- Wet chlorine
- Sea water and brine solutions
- Hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide solutions
What are the specifications of the Hydrogenation Flow Reactor?
| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Temperature range | From 10 to 150°C |
| Pressure range | Atmospheric pressure to 100 bar |
| Liquid flow rate | 0.1 – 3 mL/min |
| Optimal liquid flow rates | 0.5 – 2 mL/min |
| Maximum hydrogen production rate | 60 Nml/min (in 100% Bub. Det. Mode) |
| Required water specifications | Deionized water with recommended conductivity of 14 MΏcm |
| Dimensions | Height: 40 cm (including touch screen); width: 37 cm ; depth: 51 cm |
| Weight | 23 kg |
| Power requirements | 115-230 VAC; 5A/115 VAC; 2.5A/230 VAC; 47-63 Hz, 300 W |
| Water reservoir capacity | 300 mL |
