One of the biggest complaints, that chemical engineering students have, is that they never get to see the equipment that they're spending so much time designing. Heat exchangers, pumps, containment vessels, etc. all remain abstract "little black boxes," and reactors are the worst culprits, because they're used in almost every homework assignment (at least in reaction engineering). So, we've taken the liberty of including pictures of some common (and not-so-common) industrial reactors on our pages.
Industrial Reactor PhotosAn interactive module on chemical engineering reactors was created by Sam Catalano, a student at the University of Michigan working with Professor Susan Montgomery in the Department of Chemical Engineering.
Check out some screenshots from the Reactors Module.The module is available in both Windows 95 and Macintosh formats. Contact Professor Susan Montgomery, if you would like more information about this module.