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Computational Fluid Dynamics in Chemical Reaction Engineering


Description:
Contributions are solicited for this session, which focus on approaches to chemical reactor design and modeling using computational fluid dynamics. The theme of the session is the improved design and analysis of chemical reactors, by a more realistic description of the fluid flow within them. We encourage papers that focus on novel applications of CFD for chemical reactor design, scale-up and optimization. Contributions can range from fundamental studies to improvement of CFD models and applications to industrial processes.

Sponsor:
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division


Chair:
Anthony G. Dixon
Professor
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone Number: (508) 831-5350
Fax Number: (508) 831-5853
Email: agdixon@wpi.edu

Co-Chair:
Nitin H. Kolhapure
DuPont Engineering Research and Technology
1007 Market St
Wilmington, DE 19898
Phone Number: 302-774-2282
Fax Number: 302-774-2457
Email: nitin.h.kolhapure@usa.dupont.com


Papers:
Filtered Models for Reacting Gas-Solid Flows
William Holloway, Princeton University; Sankaran Sundaresan, Princeton University
CFD Modeling and Simulation of Forced Periodic Operation of Trickle Bed Reactors
Yining Wang, CanmetENERGY; Jinwen Chen, CanmetENERGY; Mugurel Munteanu, CanmetENERGY; Faical Larachi, Laval University
Predicting Residence Time Distribution in Gas-Phase Exothermic Reactors with Non-Reacting CFD Model
Hua Bai, The Dow Chemical Company; Max Tirtowidjojo, The Dow Chemical Company
Model for Heterogeneous Feed Vaporization: Effect of Catalyst Particle Porosity
Dariusz Orlicki, W.R. Grace & Co.; Kenneth Bryden, W.R. Grace & Co.; Wu-Cheng Cheng, W.R. Grace & Co.
CFD Studies of Shaped Steam Reforming Catalyst Particles
Anthony G. Dixon, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Alexandre Troupel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Justin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Anne Rocheleau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M. Ertan Taskin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michiel Nijemeisland, Johnson Matthey; Hugh Stitt, Johnson Matthey
Micro-Scale CFD Modeling of Packed-Beds
Daniel P. Combest, Washington University; P. A. Ramachandran, Washington University in St. Louis
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