Modeling and Simulation of the Hydrogenation of α-Methylstyrene on Catalytically Active Metal Foams as Tubular Reactor Packing
Joint Authors
Lali, Farzad
Pahner, Felix-Aron
Lange, Rüdiger
Source
International Journal of Chemical Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-01-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Abstract EN
This work presents a one-dimensional reactor model for a tubular reactor packed with a catalytically active foam packing with a pore density of 30 PPI in cocurrent upward flow in the example of hydrogenation reaction of α-methylstyrene to cumene.
This model includes material, enthalpy, and momentum balances as well as continuity equations.
The model was solved within the parameter space applied for experimental studies under assumption of a bubbly flow.
The method of orthogonal collocation on finite elements was applied.
For isothermal and polytropic processes and steady state conditions, axial profiles for concentration, temperature, fluid velocities, pressure, and liquid holdup were computed and the conversions for various gas and liquid flow rates were validated with experimental results.
The obtained results were also compared in terms of space time yield and catalytic activity with experimental results and stirred tank and also with random packed bed reactor.
The comparison shows that the application of solid foams as reactor packing is advantageous compared to the monolithic honeycombs and random packed beds.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lali, Farzad& Pahner, Felix-Aron& Lange, Rüdiger. 2016. Modeling and Simulation of the Hydrogenation of α-Methylstyrene on Catalytically Active Metal Foams as Tubular Reactor Packing. International Journal of Chemical Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lali, Farzad…[et al.]. Modeling and Simulation of the Hydrogenation of α-Methylstyrene on Catalytically Active Metal Foams as Tubular Reactor Packing. International Journal of Chemical Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105556
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lali, Farzad& Pahner, Felix-Aron& Lange, Rüdiger. Modeling and Simulation of the Hydrogenation of α-Methylstyrene on Catalytically Active Metal Foams as Tubular Reactor Packing. International Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1105556
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105556