Compounding: Custom-Designed Process Vessels
Agitator shaft utilizes a mechanical seal running in an oil bath.
The newest process vessel from Charles Ross & Son Co., Hauppauge, N.Y., is this 300-gal vessel designed for 5 psi internal pressure at 300 F. Product wetted surfaces are stainless steel type 304L polished to 240-grit finish. The vessel is agitated by a special disperser blade driven to 1,150 rpm by a 75-hp explosion-proof motor. The agitator shaft utilizes a mechanical seal running in an oil bath. A 50-psig ASME Code-stamped baffled jacket surrounds the sides and vessel bottom for heating/cooling. All elastomers, nozzles, sensors, dip tubes, valves and operator controls are supplied based on the end user’s specific requirements.
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