Spinning Disc Reactors

This lecture covers the principles and applications of Spinning Disc Reactors (SDRs), focusing on the Rotor-Stator Spinning Disc Reactor (RS-SDR). It discusses the hydrodynamics, heat transfer, mass transfer, and flow structure in RS-SDRs, emphasizing their benefits in enhancing mass and heat transfer rates. The lecture also explores the scale-up examples and the use of RS-SDRs in various applications, such as Cu nanoparticles synthesis and absorption refrigeration systems. Additionally, it delves into the performance and flow regimes of RS-SDRs, highlighting their potential for process intensification and green chemistry.