batch reactor JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈbætʃ rɪˈæktər/ · batch.reac.tor
noun
- A type of chemical reactor where a fixed mass of reactants is processed in a single batch. The chemical engineer designed a batch reactor to produce a specific compound for the pharmaceutical industry.
- A system or process that operates in batches, as opposed to continuously. The manufacturing process uses a batch reactor to produce large quantities of a product.
Did you know? The concept of batch reactors dates back to the early 20th century, when chemical engineers first began developing processes for large-scale chemical production.