Synthesis Lab

Custom-Built CO₂ Batch Reactor System

A pilot-scale batch reactor system designed and custom-built as part of a QRDI-funded project for upscaling CO₂ sequestration in construction materials. The system enables controlled precipitation reactions on the kilogram scale, simulating industrial conditions.

Custom-Built CO₂ Batch Reactor System
Application

Application / Use

  • Batch processing of solutions for mineral carbonation and CO₂ sequestration
  • Synthesis of carbonate-based construction materials
  • Pilot-scale process optimization for cement and binder alternatives
  • Demonstration of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies

Key Features

Key Features / Specs

  • 3 × 30 L glass mixing reactors with adjustable stirring
  • 2 × filtration tanks for solid-liquid separation at process end
  • CO₂ gas input (with optional supplemental cylinder)
  • Stainless steel frame and piping with modular design
  • Designed for Kg-scale material production

Material

Material / Sample Type

Powders, catalysts, cementitious materials, ceramics, carbons, zeolites, nanomaterials, MOFs.