High-Pressure Reactors & Vessels – HPR, HPV Series & HotBlock
Discover TENNAD's range of HPR high-pressure reactors, MPR-4 multi-cell parallel reactor, HPV high-pressure vessels, HPV-io high-pressure vessels with inlet and outlet and HotBlock heating blocks, designed for research, process development and applications requiring equipment suitable for high-pressure and high-temperature conditions.
250 °C
200 bar
Multi-Cell Reactor
MPR-4
4 × 10 mL
250 °C
100 bar
Inlet / Outlet Vessel
HPV-io
95 mL
250 °C
400 bar
High-Pressure Vessel
HPV - Series
5 mL to 1 L
250 °C
HotBlock
Heating block with up to 12 wells
Reactors, vessels and heating solutions for R&D
TENNAD offers a range of high-pressure equipment for laboratories, research centers and process development teams. This range includes HPR Series high-pressure reactors, the MPR-4 4-position multi-cell parallel reactor, HPV Series high-pressure vessels, HPV-io vessels with inlet and outlet and the HotBlock heating block.
These solutions can be engineered and configured up to 400 bar* and 250 °C* depending on project requirements, operating conditions and the experimental environment.
*Other configurations are available on request.
HPR Series High-Pressure Reactors
The HPR Series includes TENNAD high-pressure reactors up to 2 L, designed for research, feasibility testing and process development applications requiring a stirred medium under pressure.
Available material grades for HPR Series reactors
Depending on process requirements, operating conditions and the required chemical compatibility, HPR Series reactors can be engineered using the following material grades:
- S316: Stainless S316
- H276: Hastelloy 276
- A400: Alloy 400
- N200: Nickel 200
- N201: Nickel 201
- Moly: Molybdenum
- Z702: Zirconium 702
- T520: Tantalum R05200
- T040: Titanium Grade 2 (T40)
- TA6V: Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)
*Other materials are available on request.
HPR Series high-pressure reactors are designed to provide a flexible platform for laboratory testing and process development.
Their design makes it possible to define a configuration suited to the project, operating conditions and the user's experimental requirements. The datasheet presents the range and its main configuration options.
Click the thumbnail to view the HPR Series datasheet.
A high-pressure platform for your research activities
HPR Series reactors are particularly suitable for projects where experimental conditions must be carefully controlled within compact high-pressure equipment designed for R&D.
They can be integrated into different stages of a development program: preliminary testing, feasibility validation, operating parameter studies, process development or preparation for future scale-up.
- Equipment designed for research and development
- Suitable for high-pressure process testing and studies
- Configuration engineered according to the application
- Can be integrated into a laboratory or R&D environment
- Solution designed to support process development and validation
HPR Series high-pressure reactor configurations
Custom-configurable high-pressure reactors
Every research or process development project can involve different constraints. HPR Series high-pressure reactors can be custom-configured to adapt the equipment to the needs of the application and the project's operating conditions.
This approach allows us to define with you the most appropriate configuration according to the process being studied, the experimental environment and the R&D objectives.
Click the thumbnail to view the HPR Series datasheet and available configuration options.
MPR-4 4-Position Multi-Cell High-Pressure Reactor
The Multicell Pressure Reactor 4 (MPR-4) is a 4-position high-pressure reactor designed to perform several pressurized-chemistry tests in parallel within a compact system. It includes four 10 mL cells, making it possible to compare several formulations under identical pressure and temperature conditions during the same series of experiments.
Designed to operate up to 250 °C, the MPR-4 is available with a maximum working pressure of 50, 100, 150 or 200 bar. The cells and process-wetted components are available in 316 stainless steel or Hastelloy C276, depending on the selected configuration.
Four cells for parallel pressurized-chemistry testing
The MPR-4 can perform up to four low-volume tests simultaneously. Heating and stirring are provided by a standard heating magnetic stirrer, making it easy to integrate into a laboratory or R&D environment.
- Number of cells: 4
- Volume per cell: 10 mL
- Maximum working pressure: 50, 100, 150 or 200 bar depending on version
- Maximum operating temperature: 250 °C
- Available materials: 316 stainless steel or Hastelloy C276
- Heating and stirring: standard heating magnetic stirrer
Standard MPR-4 configuration
In its standard configuration, the MPR-4 reactor is supplied with a rupture disc, a pressure gauge and two needle valves. Components are available in 316 stainless steel or Hastelloy C276 depending on the selected configuration.
- Safety device: rupture disc
- Pressure measurement: pressure gauge
- Valves: two needle valves
- Material configuration: 316 stainless steel or Hastelloy C276
MPR-4 multi-cell high-pressure reactor
MPR-4 high-pressure reactor with 10 mL cells
A compact solution for screening and process optimization
Thanks to its four independent low-volume cells, the MPR-4 is particularly suitable for work requiring the parallel comparison of several experimental conditions, formulations or process parameters.
This multi-position architecture is particularly suitable for reaction or catalyst screening programs, parallel synthesis, process optimization and studies carried out under gas or pressure, while maintaining a compact configuration suited to laboratory use.
HPV-io High-Pressure Vessel with Inlet and Outlet
HPV-io units are pressure vessels equipped with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet , a pressure gauge and a rupture-disc safety device.
Their inlet and outlet valves are high-pressure needle valves and allow filling, draining, purging and pressurization operations.
A high-pressure vessel with fluid inlet and outlet
The HPV-io is a version of the HPV range equipped with a fluid inlet and outlet. The high-pressure needle valves make it possible to manage filling, draining, purging and pressurization operations.
- Autoclave volume: 95 mL
- Maximum working pressure: 50 or 100 bar depending on version
- Maximum operating temperature: 250 °C
- Available materials: 316 stainless steel or Hastelloy C276
- Heating and stirring: standard heating magnetic stirrer
Inlet / Outlet Configuration
- Fluid inlet: high-pressure needle valve
- Fluid outlet: high-pressure needle valve
- Pressure measurement: pressure gauge
- Safety device: rupture disc
- Possible operations: filling, draining, purging and pressurization
HPV-io high-pressure vessel with inlet and outlet
HPV Series High-Pressure Vessels
The HPV Series includes TENNAD high-pressure vessels up to 1 L for research applications, experimental installations and systems requiring agitation with a heating magnetic stirrer.
Available material grades for HPV Series vessels
Depending on process requirements, operating conditions and the required chemical compatibility, HPV Series vessels can be engineered using the following material grades:
- S316: Stainless S316
- H276: Hastelloy 276
- A400: Alloy 400
- N200: Nickel 200
- N201: Nickel 201
- Moly: Molybdenum
- Z702: Zirconium 702
- T520: Tantalum R05200
- T040: Titanium Grade 2 (T40)
- TA6V: Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)
*Other materials are available on request.
HPV Series high-pressure vessels are designed for R&D installations and applications from 5 mL to 1 L.
The range makes it possible to engineer a solution consistent with project requirements. The datasheet presents HPV Series equipment and the available configuration options.
Click the thumbnail to view the HPV Series datasheet.
High-pressure vessels for research installations
HPV Series vessels can be used when a project requires a dedicated high-pressure vessel, either as stand-alone equipment or integrated into a more complete experimental installation.
They provide a suitable basis for developing specific installations for research, testing and the development of processes under pressure.
- Vessels designed for high-pressure applications
- Designed for laboratories, research and development
- Adaptable to specific project requirements
- Can be integrated into an experimental installation
- Configuration engineered according to the application and operating conditions
Standard configuration and available options
In the standard configuration, HPV Series high-pressure vessels are equipped with a rupture disc and a high-pressure valve.
As an option, a pressure gauge and a thermowell with a PT100 or PT1000 probe can be added for temperature measurement. The probe can be connected to the TENNAD APX25 external probe reader, providing an external temperature display.
HPV Series high-pressure vessels can also be supplied with a pure PTFE basket.
- Standard configuration: rupture disc and high-pressure valve
- Optional: pressure gauge
- Optional temperature measurement: thermowell with PT100 or PT1000 probe
- External display: TENNAD APX25 probe reader
- Available accessory: pure PTFE basket
TENNAD APX25 external probe reader
Stainless-steel thermowell for PT100 / PT1000 probe
HPV Series high-pressure vessel configurations
Custom-configurable high-pressure vessels
HPV Series high-pressure vessels can be custom-configured to meet the specific constraints of an application, installation or research program.
The objective is to define with you a configuration suited to the project, its operating environment and the required operating conditions.
Click the thumbnail to view the HPV Series datasheet and available configuration options.
HotBlock heating block up to +250 °C
The HotBlock is a configurable heating block designed for laboratory applications requiring a robust and homogeneous heating solution for TENNAD HPV Series high-pressure vessels as well as various laboratory bottles and beakers.
A configurable heating solution from 2 to 12 wells
Configurable capacity of 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 12 wells.
- Configurable capacity: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 or 12 wells
- Well diameter: 71.5 mm*
- Depth: 78 mm*
- Electric heating: integrated 230 V heating with PID
- Maximum heating temperature: +250 °C
HotBlock heating block configurable with up to 12 openings, Ø 71.5 mm*, 78 mm depth*, ideal for TENNAD HPV Series high-pressure vessels as well as 250 mL laboratory bottles and 400 mL tall-form beakers.
*Configurable on request.
The HotBlock is manufactured from a durable aluminum alloy with a surface treatment designed to improve thermal conductivity, increase wear resistance and facilitate cleaning.
Integrated 230 V electric heating with PID, maximum heating temperature +250 °C.
HotBlock – configurable capacity from 2 to 12 wells
A range of equipment adapted to your R&D project
Equipment selection depends directly on the application, the required operating conditions and how the equipment must be integrated into the process.
For projects requiring a high-pressure reactor for testing, research and process development.
For work requiring four pressurized-chemistry tests in parallel, with 10 mL cells and an operating temperature up to 250 °C.
For projects requiring a high-pressure vessel that can be used on a heating magnetic stirrer or in a HotBlock.
For applications requiring a 95 mL high-pressure vessel with a fluid inlet and outlet for filling, draining, purging and pressurization.
For applications requiring a robust heating solution configurable with up to 12 wells.
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