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Nachvereiniger

English translation: second reactor, finishing reactor

15:26 Nov 14, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
German term or phrase: Nachvereiniger
In a process diagram relating to isocyanate synthesis, the first step is "Phosgensynthese - Hauptvereiniger", followed by "Phosgenabtrennung", from which CO goes to the "Nachvereiniger" together with chlorine from a subsequent step. Here, they are reacted to form phosgene.

Does anyone know the English for Haupt- and Nachvereiniger?

TIA
mgrange
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:50
English translation:second reactor, finishing reactor
Explanation:
These terms have been thought up by the author - and they do not appear in Google. I would use "main reactor" and "second reactor". "Finishing reactor" is another option, but there are more hits for "second reactor" in combination with phosgene. Note that "primary reactor" and "secondary reactor" are not generally used here.
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Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Local time: 18:50
Grading comment
Many thanks for this answer. Thank you to Oktay as well for the useful suggestion.
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Summary of answers provided
4second reactor, finishing reactor
Gillian Scheibelein
3post reactor
Oktay Ardan (X)


  

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post reactor


Explanation:
Haupt- und Nachvereiniger ......primary- and post reactor

Oktay Ardan (X)
Canada
Local time: 10:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
second reactor, finishing reactor


Explanation:
These terms have been thought up by the author - and they do not appear in Google. I would use "main reactor" and "second reactor". "Finishing reactor" is another option, but there are more hits for "second reactor" in combination with phosgene. Note that "primary reactor" and "secondary reactor" are not generally used here.

Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Local time: 18:50
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 438
Grading comment
Many thanks for this answer. Thank you to Oktay as well for the useful suggestion.
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