Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

<p dir="ltr">A two-dimensional (2D) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) scale-up model of the Fischer Tropsch reactor was developed to thermally compare the Microfibrous-Entrapped-Cobalt-Catalyst (MFECC) and the conventional Packed Bed Reactor (PBR). The model implements an advanced p...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Aya E. Abusrafa (14152395) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Mohamed S. Challiwala (14152839) (author), Benjamin A. Wilhite (7345796) (author), Nimir O. Elbashir (1850563) (author)
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Physical chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering
Fischer Tropsch
syngas
CFD
entrapped cobalt catalyst
thermal management
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description <p dir="ltr">A two-dimensional (2D) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) scale-up model of the Fischer Tropsch reactor was developed to thermally compare the Microfibrous-Entrapped-Cobalt-Catalyst (MFECC) and the conventional Packed Bed Reactor (PBR). The model implements an advanced predictive detailed kinetic model to study the effect of a thermal runaway on C5+ hydrocarbon product selectivity. Results demonstrate the superior capability of the MFECC bed in mitigating hotspot formation due to its ultra-high thermal conductivity. Furthermore, a process intensification study for radial scale-up of the reactor bed from 15 mm internal diameter (ID) to 102 mm ID demonstrated that large tube diameters in PBR lead to temperature runaway >200 K corresponding to >90% CO conversion at 100% methane selectivity, which is highly undesirable. While the MFECC bed hotspot temperature corresponded to <10 K at >30% CO conversion, attributing to significantly high thermal conductivity of the MFECC bed. Moreover, a noticeable improvement in C5+ hydrocarbon selectivity >70% was observed in the MFECC bed in contrast to a significantly low number for the PBR (<5%).</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Processes<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr8101213" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr8101213</a></p><p dir="ltr">Additional institutions affiliated with: Chemical Engineering Program - TAMUQ, Petroleum Engineering Program - TAMUQ </p>
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spelling Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid DynamicsAya E. Abusrafa (14152395)Mohamed S. Challiwala (14152839)Benjamin A. Wilhite (7345796)Nimir O. Elbashir (1850563)Chemical sciencesPhysical chemistryEngineeringChemical engineeringFluid mechanics and thermal engineeringFischer TropschsyngasCFDentrapped cobalt catalystthermal management<p dir="ltr">A two-dimensional (2D) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) scale-up model of the Fischer Tropsch reactor was developed to thermally compare the Microfibrous-Entrapped-Cobalt-Catalyst (MFECC) and the conventional Packed Bed Reactor (PBR). The model implements an advanced predictive detailed kinetic model to study the effect of a thermal runaway on C5+ hydrocarbon product selectivity. Results demonstrate the superior capability of the MFECC bed in mitigating hotspot formation due to its ultra-high thermal conductivity. Furthermore, a process intensification study for radial scale-up of the reactor bed from 15 mm internal diameter (ID) to 102 mm ID demonstrated that large tube diameters in PBR lead to temperature runaway >200 K corresponding to >90% CO conversion at 100% methane selectivity, which is highly undesirable. While the MFECC bed hotspot temperature corresponded to <10 K at >30% CO conversion, attributing to significantly high thermal conductivity of the MFECC bed. Moreover, a noticeable improvement in C5+ hydrocarbon selectivity >70% was observed in the MFECC bed in contrast to a significantly low number for the PBR (<5%).</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Processes<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr8101213" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr8101213</a></p><p dir="ltr">Additional institutions affiliated with: Chemical Engineering Program - TAMUQ, Petroleum Engineering Program - TAMUQ </p>2020-09-27T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/pr8101213https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Thermal_Assessment_of_a_Micro_Fibrous_Fischer_Tropsch_Fixed_Bed_Reactor_Using_Computational_Fluid_Dynamics/26114539CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/261145392020-09-27T06:00:00Z
spellingShingle Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Aya E. Abusrafa (14152395)
Chemical sciences
Physical chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering
Fischer Tropsch
syngas
CFD
entrapped cobalt catalyst
thermal management
status_str publishedVersion
title Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_full Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_fullStr Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_full_unstemmed Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_short Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
title_sort Thermal Assessment of a Micro Fibrous Fischer Tropsch Fixed Bed Reactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
topic Chemical sciences
Physical chemistry
Engineering
Chemical engineering
Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering
Fischer Tropsch
syngas
CFD
entrapped cobalt catalyst
thermal management