HEAT TRANSFER IN FIXED BED CHEMICAL REACTORS

1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Gunn ◽  
Dieter Vortmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Chemical Reactors

scholarly journals Influence of Macroscopic Wall Structures on the Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Fixed Bed Reactors with Small Tube to Particle Diameter Ratio

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 689
Author(s):  
Thomas Eppinger ◽  
Nico Jurtz ◽  
Matthias Kraume
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Diameter Ratio ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
Reactor Wall ◽  
Entry Length ◽  
Fixed Bed Reactors ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Small Tube

Fixed bed reactors are widely used in the chemical, nuclear and process industry. Due to the solid particle arrangement and its resulting non-homogeneous radial void fraction distribution, the heat transfer of this reactor type is inhibited, especially for fixed bed reactors with a small tube to particle diameter ratio. This work shows that, based on three-dimensional particle-resolved discrete element method (DEM) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, it is possible to reduce the maldistribution of mono-dispersed spherical particles near the reactor wall by the use of macroscopic wall structures. As a result, the lateral convection is significantly increased leading to a better radial heat transfer. This is investigated for different macroscopic wall structures, different air flow rates (Reynolds number Re = 16 ...16,000) and a variation of tube to particle diameter ratios (2.8, 4.8, 6.8, 8.8). An increase of the radial velocity of up to 40%, a reduction of the thermal entry length of 66% and an overall heat transfer increase of up to 120% are found.

CFD Study of Heat Transfer near and at the Wall of a Fixed Bed Reactor Tube:  Effect of Wall Conduction

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (16) ◽  
pp. 6342-6353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony G. Dixon ◽  
Michiel Nijemeisland ◽  
E. Hugh Stitt
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Fixed Bed Reactor

Investigation of radial heat transfer in a fixed-bed reactor: CFD simulations and profile measurements

2017 ◽  
Vol 317 ◽  
pp. 204-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Dong ◽  
Bahne Sosna ◽  
Oliver Korup ◽  
Frank Rosowski ◽  
Raimund Horn
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Fixed Bed Reactor ◽  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Radial Heat

Study on Effective Radial Thermal Conductivity of Gas Flow through a Methanol Reactor

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Lei ◽  
Hongfang Ma ◽  
Haitao Zhang ◽  
Weiyong Ying ◽  
Dingye Fang
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Heat Transfer Model ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Particle Reynolds Number

Abstract The heat conduction performance of the methanol synthesis reactor is significant for the development of large-scale methanol production. The present work has measured the temperature distribution in the fixed bed at air volumetric flow rate 2.4–7 m3 · h−1, inlet air temperature 160–200°C and heating tube temperature 210–270°C. The effective radial thermal conductivity and effective wall heat transfer coefficient were derived based on the steady-state measurements and the two-dimensional heat transfer model. A correlation was proposed based on the experimental data, which related well the Nusselt number and the effective radial thermal conductivity to the particle Reynolds number ranging from 59.2 to 175.8. The heat transfer model combined with the correlation was used to calculate the temperature profiles. A comparison with the predicated temperature and the measurements was illustrated and the results showed that the predication agreed very well with the experimental results. All the absolute values of the relative errors were less than 10%, and the model was verified by experiments. Comparing the correlations of both this work with previously published showed that there are considerable discrepancies among them due to different experimental conditions. The influence of the particle Reynolds number on the temperature distribution inside the bed was also discussed and it was shown that improving particle Reynolds number contributed to enhance heat transfer in the fixed bed.

scholarly journals Heat transfer in fluidized and fixed beds of adsorption chillers

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 01003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslaw Krzywanski ◽  
Karolina Grabowska ◽  
Marcin Sosnowski ◽  
Anna Zylka ◽  
Anna Kulakowska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Fluidized Beds ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Wall Heat Transfer ◽  
Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficients ◽  
Innovative Idea ◽  
Fixed Beds

An innovative idea, shown in the paper constitutes in the use of the fluidized bed of sorbent, instead of the conventional, fixed-bed, commonly used in the adsorption chillers. Bed–to–wall heat transfer coefficients for fixed and fluidized beds of adsorbent are determined. Sorbent particles diameters and velocities of fluidizing gas are discussed in the study. The calculations confirmed, that the bed–to–wall heat transfer coefficient in the fluidized bed of adsorbent is muchhigher than that in a conventional bed.

scholarly journals Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Heat Transfer for Solid Fuels Combustion in Fixed Bed Conditions

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 6141
Author(s):  
Wojciech Judt
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Transfer Process ◽  
Heat Load ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Heat Transfer Process ◽  
Biomass Combustion ◽  
Solid Fuels ◽  
Hard Coal ◽  
Combustion Chambers

The paper concerns the analysis of the heat transfer process that occurred during solid fuel burning in fixed bed conditions. The subject of the analysis is a cylindrical combustion chamber with an output of 12 kW heating power equipped with a retort burner for hard coal and biomass combustion. During the research, a numerical and experimental study is performed. The analysis is prepared for various heat load of the combustion chamber, which allowed for the reconstruction of real working conditions for heating devices working with solid fuels combustion. The temperature distribution obtained by the experimental way is compared with results of the numerical modeling. Local distribution of principal heat transfer magnitudes like a heat flux density and a heat transfer coefficient that occurred on the sidewall of the combustion chamber is analyzed. The analysis showed, that the participation of convection and radiation in the overall heat transfer process has resulted from the heat load of the heating device. Research results may be used for improving an analytical approach of design process taking place for domestic and industrial combustion chambers.

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