Evaluation of stability of a catalytic fixed-bed reactor from a steady-state model

The problem of stability of a catalytic fixed-bed reactor (CFBR) is theoretically investigated from a steady-state model. A treatment of the equations, with due consideration to the rate of change of the reaction with concentration and temperature, partial pressure of the reactant in the feed, the p...

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Published in:Chemical engineering science 1993, Vol.48 (21), p.3677-3681
Main Authors: Khandavalli, Venkata R., Rao, V.Dharma, Ramakanth, M.V., Athota, Kirankumar V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Chemical engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Reactors
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Summary:The problem of stability of a catalytic fixed-bed reactor (CFBR) is theoretically investigated from a steady-state model. A treatment of the equations, with due consideration to the rate of change of the reaction with concentration and temperature, partial pressure of the reactant in the feed, the particle heat and mass transfer coefficients, and the coolant heat transfer coefficient on stability are studied for adiabatic and nonadiabatic reactors. An uniqueness parameter and the critical distance from the inlet are defined to determine the stability of the reactor.
ISSN:0009-2509
1873-4405
DOI:10.1016/0009-2509(93)81024-P