# Reactor Designer

> Chemical reactor design skill for sizing, configuration selection, and performance optimization

- Skill: `a5c-ai/reactor-designer` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/reactor-designer`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/reactor-designer/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/reactor-designer

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# Reactor Designer Skill

## Purpose

The Reactor Designer Skill performs chemical reactor design calculations, including reactor type selection, sizing, configuration optimization, and performance prediction.

## Capabilities

- Reactor type selection (CSTR, PFR, batch, fluidized bed)
- Reactor sizing calculations
- Conversion and yield predictions
- Residence time distribution analysis
- Heat management design
- Multiple reactor configurations
- Recycle stream optimization
- Scale-up considerations

## Usage Guidelines

### When to Use
- Designing new reactor systems
- Optimizing existing reactor performance
- Evaluating reactor alternatives
- Scale-up reactor designs

### Prerequisites
- Kinetic model available
- Feed specifications defined
- Target conversion specified
- Operating constraints identified

### Best Practices
- Consider heat effects carefully
- Evaluate multiple configurations
- Include safety margins
- Validate with pilot data

## Process Integration

This skill integrates with:
- Kinetic Model Development
- Catalyst Evaluation and Optimization
- Process Simulation Model Development

## Configuration

```yaml
reactor-designer:
  reactor-types:
    - cstr
    - pfr
    - batch
    - semi-batch
    - fluidized-bed
  design-methods:
    - sizing
    - optimization
    - performance-prediction
```

## Output Artifacts

- Reactor specifications
- Sizing calculations
- Performance predictions
- Configuration comparisons
- Heat duty calculations