Application of CFD for compact catalytic reactors used in biomass-to-liquid processes

S. Kavian; M. Olea; N. Aoki; K. Mae; S. Hodgson

Application of CFD for compact catalytic reactors used in biomass-to-liquid processes

S. Kavian, M. Olea, N. Aoki, K. Mae, S. Hodgson

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Abstract

Integration of GTL (gas-to-liquids) process and microreactors was studied, focusing in the flow distribution in microplates (sub-element of microreactors) of SMR microreactor using COMSOL Multiphysics software. More uniform flow distribution was observed as the number of channels became < 10. Maldistribution decreased as number of channels decreased. By introducing different amount of inlet volumetric flow rate, this variable (and consequently inlet flow velocity) did not have a significant effect on the uniformity of flow distribution in this specific type of microplates. Simple modifications in the physical shape of the microplates can have a significant impact on improving the flow distribution. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering (Prague, Czech Republic 8/28/2010-9/1/2010).

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2010 Dec 1
Event	19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7 - Prague, Czech Republic Duration: 2010 Aug 28 → 2010 Sep 1

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Other	19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7
Country	Czech Republic
City	Prague
Period	10/8/28 → 10/9/1

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Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
Process Chemistry and Technology

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Application of CFD for compact catalytic reactors used in biomass-to-liquid processes. / Kavian, S.; Olea, M.; Aoki, N.; Mae, K.; Hodgson, S.

2010. Paper presented at 19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7, Prague, Czech Republic.

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