Petroleum Science >2012, Issue 3: 379-388 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-012-0222-9
Structure optimization of gas-liquid combined loop reactor using a CFD-PBE coupled model Open Access
文章信息
作者：Qi Nana,Zhang Kai,Xu Gang,Yang Yongping and Zhang Hu
作者单位：
School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China;School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China;School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China;School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China;School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide, South Australia, SA 5005, Australia
投稿时间：2012-01-06
引用方式：Qi, N., Zhang, K., Xu, G. et al. Pet. Sci. (2012) 9: 379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-012-0222-9
文章摘要
Flow characteristics, such as flow pattern, gas holdup, and bubble size distribution, in an internal loop reactor with external liquid circulation, are simulated to investigate the influence of reactor internals by using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD)-population balance equations (PBE) coupled model. Numerical results reveal that introducing a downcomer tube and a draft tube can help to improve the mass and heat transfer of the reactor through enhanced liquid circulation, increased gas holdup and reduced bubble diameter. The hydrodynamic behavior in the internal loop reactor with external liquid circulation can be managed effectively by adjusting the diameter and axial position of the draft tube.
关键词
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Loop reactor, Structure optimization, Hydrodynamics, CFD-PBE coupled model