A reactor that is operated at steady state, with few exceptions.

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- Batch (BR)

Continuous-Flow:
- Continuous-Stirred Tank (CSTR)
- Plug-Flow (PFR)
- Fixed Bed / Packed Bed (PBR)

Most Common Chemical Reactors

Fogler, H. S. (2016). Elements of chemical reaction engineering. Pearson Education. 

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A reactor characterized by not having inflow nor outflow of reactants or products while the interior reaction is occurring. Batch reactors are used for small-scale operations, testing new processes before they are developed further, manufacturing expensive products, and processes challenging to conduct in continuous operation. 

Batch Reactor

Continuous-Flow Reactor

A continuous-flow reactor mainly used for liquid-phase reactions. It is assumed to be perfectly mixed implying that every point within it shares identical variables.

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