Modeling a channel-type reactor with a plate heat exchanger for cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis

A channel-type reactor for the cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis reaction was considered and a commercial software package (COMSOL Multiphysics) was used to simulate the profiles of conversion and temperature in the reactor under a variety of conditions. The CO consumption rate was calculated u...

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Published in:Fuel processing technology 2014-02, Vol.118, p.235-243
Main Authors: Shin, Min-Sol, Park, Nonam, Park, Myung-June, Cheon, Joo-Young, Kang, Jin Kyu, Jun, Ki-Won, Ha, Kyoung-Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Catalysis
Catalysts
Channel-type reactor
Computer simulation
COMSOL Multiphysics
Energy
Exact sciences and technology
Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
Fuel processing. Carbochemistry and petrochemistry
Fuels
Gas processing
Mathematical models
Modeling
Modules
Plate heat exchanger
Reaction kinetics
Reactors
Synthesis
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Summary:A channel-type reactor for the cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis reaction was considered and a commercial software package (COMSOL Multiphysics) was used to simulate the profiles of conversion and temperature in the reactor under a variety of conditions. The CO consumption rate was calculated using a lumped kinetic model, and kinetic parameters and the heat transfer coefficient between the reaction module and the atmosphere were estimated to reduce deviations from the experimental measurements. Comparison between simulation results and experimental data corroborated the validity of the developed model with errors lower than 7.00% and 0.15% for CO conversion and temperature in the catalytic bed, respectively. Further examination showed that the increased heat transfer rate in the channel-type reactor resulted in nearly isothermal operation in the catalytic bed, and the temperature was satisfactorily controlled even when the modules were numbered-up for high capacity. In addition, the effect of coolant flow-rate was evaluated to determine operating conditions in the case of numbering-up of reaction modules. •Cobalt-based Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS)•A channel-type reactor with a plate heat exchanger•Mathematical modeling•Effects of operating conditions
ISSN:0378-3820
1873-7188
DOI:10.1016/j.fuproc.2013.09.006