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Table 6 Microwave reactors: functional parameters

From: Microwave energy potential for biodiesel production

Make & model

General description

Reaction volume (per cycle)

Agitation

Automated charging

Continuous addition/ sampling

Hetero generous

Active cooling

Anton Paar Synthos 3000

autoclave, multiple (16)

1000

Magnetic

No

No

Yes

air

with XQ80

autoclave, multiple (8)

400

Magnetic

No

No

Yes

Air

Biotage Advancer

autoclave, single vessel

250

mechanical

No

Yes

Yes

Adiabatic flash cooling

CEM Voyager

autoclave, stop-flow

50

Magnetic

yes

No

No

Compressed air

MARS (open)

cavity for lab glassware

3000

Both

No

Yes

Yes

Air

MARS (a/c)

autoclave, various

700

Magnetic

No

No

Yes

Air

Milestone FlowSYNTH

continuous flow

unlimited

Mechanical

yes

Yes

No

Water jacket

MicroSYNTH (open)

cavity for lab glassware

1000

Magnetic

No

No

Yes

Air jacket

MicroSYNTH (a/c)b

autoclave, various

1200

Both

No

Yes

Yes

Air jacket

Ultraclave

autoclave, various

2000

magentic

No

no

Yes

Water jacket