| abstract |
A method and apparatus (10) for reacting a plurality of different mixtures in parallel in a semi-batch or continuous mode is provided. Each reaction is contained within a reactor vessel (102), the reactor vessels (102) combined into a reactor block (100). Reactant(s) to be added during the reaction are kept in a header barrel (202), which has a plunger (402) to feed reactant(s) from the header barrel (202) through a transfer line (302) into the reactor vessel (102). The plunger (402) is moved using a drive system (500). The header barrels (202) are optionally combined in a header block (200). The header block (200) is sealed to a plate (300) containing the transfer lines (302), which in turn is sealed to the reactor block (100). A latch mechanism (600) is provided for easy sealing of the reactor (100) and header blocks (200) to the plate (300). The entire apparatus (10) may be placed on a rocker or rotating plate for mixture as the reaction is proceeding. |