Reactorisaclosedvessel,whichisusedtoperformachemicalreaction,distillation,crystallization,mixing,andisolationofmaterialsetc.inAPImanufacturingfacility.Thisisspeciallydesignedequipmentwithagitatorandgearboxwithflameproofelectricalmotor.Agitatorisusedforpropermixing,eddyformation,Vortexformationasperrequirement.Agitatortypesaredecidedbasedonprocessrequirement. Jacket/limpetcoilisusedformaintainingreactionconditionsbyprovidingutilitieslikesteam,chilledwater,coolingwater,chilledbrineandhotwater. SolidsarechargedintoreactorthroughManhole/Nozzlesmanuallyandliquidsarechargedintoreactorbyliquidtransferpipelinesconnectedtoreactorormanuallythroughdosingflask. Solutionorslurryisdischargedfromthereactorbynitrogenpressureorbypump,throughbottomdischargevalve