C-Baffle

C-baffles are not only outstanding because of their high baffling performance, but also because of the additional features they provide to glass-lined agitating systems.

• Flexibility for reactors: Flange-mounted, can be easily installed or removed from a reactor, if the process needs a high baffling degree (C-baffle for dispersion, emulsion, suspension) or low baffling degree (beavertail for crystallization/no baffle for high viscosities).
• High baffling degree: One single C-baffle has a baffling degree of 0.69. Combined with a second one, the baffling degree becomes 0.9 – same baffling degree as three wall baffles.
• No nozzle “wasted” on the reactor: A process connection is available in the axis of the “C-baffle”. The “C-baffle” does not adversely affect the space for nozzles on the reactor.

Flexibility in maintenance: Any type of baffle generally has a shorter life span than the vessel in which it is installed.

• C-baffles, like beavertail baffles, are flange-mounted. They can be easily removed, re-glassed, and replaced or installed without dismantling the reactor.
• Temperature measurement sensors, without influencing the environment.
• Available with corrosion monitoring.

C-baffles can be easily retrofitted on existing reactors when replacing an existing or worn beavertail baffle at the core of the process The benefits are multiple:

• Agitating power input may drastically increase productivity
• One more large nozzle made available for the process
• C-baffle axial nozzle is the ideal location for introducing liquids or solids above or below the surface. High turbulence under this nozzle provides quick diffusion in the reactive mass
• Enhancing the performance of an existing reactor with a low investment and at reduced installation costs.