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Reactor Schematics

Photo of completed reactor located in Rogers Hall Room 114 (Queens University of Charlotte). Sectors 1-5 are delineated in white.

Schematic diagram of reactor located in Rogers Hall room 114. Sectors in schematic represent shelves in the above photo, with sector 1 being top left. Note the middle top and bottom shelves were combined into sector 3 in the schematic. Schematic design by Charlie Knust.

Parts List

The following items were purchased from local vendors (whenever possible) and used to construct the 20L reactor shown above:

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Reactor item# of units Price per unit Sector number (and blue number, if applicable) in above schematic
The Grainfather conical fermenter(Stage 1 reactor)1$757.291 (3)
AD SMITH 19-GAL 6YR ELECTRIC Hot water heater2$419.002 (1)
FastFerment Conical Fermenter, 7.9 Variable-FermFast seperation tank 1$60.003 (4)
10 GAL Separation Funnel2$122.164 (8)
SP, BM RECTANGLE 2.5 GAL WHITE1$57.873 (0)
Drum & Pail Band Heaters1$165.923 (5)
CARBOY WITH STOPCOCK POLYPROPYLENE1$249.955 (13)
Fermentation tank (REACTOR 2)1$288.613 (5)
YB60-1-110 Electric Pump 2$130.001 (2), 3 (6)
TRUPOW PUMP184.995 (12)
1/2″ cUPO FAUCET1$15.153 (7)
Tri-Clamp Sanitary Clamp4$10.991, 2, 3, 4
Tri-Clamp Sanitary 1/2″ Hose barb Fittings2$11.291, 2, 3, 4
Tri-Clamp Sanitary Gaskets2$8.291, 2, 3, 4
Tri-Clamp Sanitary 3/8″ Hose barb Fittings2$13.593
Tri-Clamp Sanitary 90 degree Extension Fittings1$23.991
Tri-Clamp Sanitary Ball Valve Fittings1$40.291
Variable Wall bracket for separatory funnel1$253 (4)
Variable- reducer 1.5″>2.0″1$3.001
20X15X6″BLUE DIVIDER BOX 4/ct 4$23.901, 3
3/4″ TEE BLACK2$5.111, 3
3/4″ BLACK ELBOW 90 DEG (2PK)2$6.111,3
3/4″ BLACK ELBOW 90DEG1$3.531, 3
3/4″ PROPEX X 3/4″ MALE ADAPTER4$3.812, 3
STAINLESS STEEL CLAMP 1/2″X5/8″ DIA 10PK1$12.981, 2, 3, 4, 5
SS CLAMP 1/2″X1-1/4″ DIA5$2.181, 2, 3, 4, 5
1/2″X260 PYFE THRD SEAL TAPE GAS1$3.851, 2, 3, 4
3/4″ FP BALL VALVE FPT 600PSI LF1$16.981, 2, 3, 4
3/8″X3/8″X3/8″ BARB NYLON TEE1$3.672, 4
3/4″ BLACK TEE5$5.991, 3
SS CLAMP 3/8″X7/8″ DIA4$1.982, 3, 4
3/4″ FP BALL VALVE BALL NPT 600PSI LF4$16.982, 3, 4
3/4″ X 3/4″ PEX BALL VALVE2$11.923
3/4″2″ BLACK NIPPLE9$2.911, 2
3/4″ INSERT TEE-BT1$0.973
3/4″8″ BLACK NIPPLE1$7.191, 2
3/4″ BLACK IRON TEE3$5.111, 3
3/4″ ID BRAIDED TUBING1$25.981, 3, 4
PROJECT SOURCE 69-QT CLEAR1$26.98
PS COMMANDER 15GAL TOTE2$11.982, 4
1/2″ ID BRAIDED TUBING1$19.683
3/4″ X 4″ BLK PIPE NIPPLE4$4.381, 3
3/4″ NL BALL VALVE/WAST2$19.881, 2, 3, 4
ETN 20A 125V 2P 3W INDUST1$6.082, 4
3/4″ X 2″ BLACK PIPE NIPPLE5$3.081, 2
3/4″ LEAD FREE BALL VAL6$15.981, 2, 3, 4
3/4″ BLACK IRON COUPLING5$3.531, 3
1″ X 2-1/2″ BLACK PIPE1$3.813
3/4″ X 2-1/2″ BLACK PIPE3$3.123
PTFE TAPE 1/2″ X 21-FT2$3.851, 2, 3, 4
#12 HOSE CLAMP -10 PACK1$17.981, 2, 3, 4, 5
1″ X 3/4″ BLACK IRON COUP1$5.483
NUTS , BOLTS, FASTENERS18$5.591, 2, 3, 4, 5
3/4X30″ BLACK CUT PIPE1$18.993
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 12″ BLACK1$6.491
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 8″ BLACK1$4.991
1X3/4″ HOSE ADAPTER BARB1$2.993
3/4″ GALV COUPLING/STOP2$3.991, 3
3/4″ POLY FPT ELBOW1$2.491, 2, 3, 4
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 3″ BLACK4$2.493, 4
MPT INSERT ADAPTER5$5.493
3/4X24″ BLACK CUT PIPE1$16.991, 2, 3, 4
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 12″ BLACK2$6.493
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 6″ BLACK1$2.991
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 1-1/2″ BLACK2$1.992
3/4″ MPT INSTERT ADAPTER2$5.492, 3
3/4X3/8″ GALV COUPLING3$4.492, 4
3/4X3/8″ GAVLE COUPLING2$4.492, 4
1/2X260 YEL GAS TAPE2$4.991, 2, 3, 4
1/2 MPT INSERT ADAPTER1$4.993
13/16X1-1/2 SS CLAMP8$2.991, 2, 3, 4, 5
CONN WIRE AQBL/DKBL CD31$6.492, 4
3/8″ PEX BALL VALVE3$9.942, 4
1/8X1/8″ LF HOSE BARB6$3.494
1/8″ MPT YBRS LL HEX NIPPLE3$3.99
1/8″FPT BRS LL COUPLING2$4.99
1/8″IPS 150/600 PSI BALL VALVE2$16.99
CAP BRAS`S 1/8″ LF`1$4.49
1/8X1-1/2″. BRS NIPPLE1$3.49
3/8″ LF CORED HEX HD PLUG2$3.991
3/4″ BLACK 90 DEG ELBOW4$3.991, 3
15X60″ OIL ABSORBENT PAD 15X61$8.99
3/4″IPS 150/600 PSI BALL VALVE6$25.991, 2, 3, 4
8LB OIL DRI OIL ABSORBENT11$5.49
3/8″ MIP BARB ELBOW1$2.594
3/4MPTX3/8FPT BUSHING1$2.594
5/8X3/4″ BARB ADAPTER1$2.994
3/4″ POLY FPT ADAPTER4$3.494
3/4″ BARB COUPLE POLY2$1.492, 3, 4
3/4MIPX1/2″ INSERT BARB1$2.994
3/8MIPX3/8″ INSERT BARB2$2.993
3/8″ NYLON BARB TEE2$2.592, 4, 5
3/4X36″ BLK CUT PIPE1$19.993
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 4″ BLACK3$2.491, 2, 3
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 3-1/2″ BLACK1$2.491
NIPPLE 3/4″ X 2-1/2″ BLACK1$1.993
Total all240$3054.70note does not include tax

Distillation Equipment:

Item Price # of units
Flask, Round Bottom, 12000mL, 45/50 – 24/40, Heavy Wall, 3-Neck, Vertical$157.101
OptiChem® Heating Mantle Controller, Single Circuit, 10A, 1200 Watts, 120VAC $290.612
Heating Mantle Top, 12000mL Capacity, 590 Watts$874.951
GLAS-COL Power Control: 120V AC, 15 A Current$3001
Heating Mantle Bottom, 12000mL Capacity, 590 Watts$1142.111
Graham Condenser$631
CG-1022ADAPTERS, DISTILLATION$84.261
ADAPTERS, VACUUM TAKE-OFF, 105$63.751
Single Neck Round Bottom Flasks, Full Length Joint$26.451
Total$3002.23