Packed Bed Reactor for Heterogeneous catalytic gas phase reactions for both fluids and gasses. Main use in biomass conversion as a gas phase ring opening reactor converting gamma-valerolactone with methanol to a mixture of methylpentenoate.

Reactor volume 3 L = 4 x 0.75 L with cartridges for solid catalyst) made of Stainless Steel. Pressure ranging from ambient to 16 bara and a temperature ranging up to 500°C.