Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.036
Feilong Zhang , Jianfeng Yang , Jing Li , Jianwen Zhang , Jinghai Li , Liangchao Chen , Xu Diao , Qianlin Wang , Zhan Dou
The extensive application of information technology in process industries has increased production efficiency but has also introduced new risks. Therefore, it is necessary to systematically analyse the risks within factories to ensure the stable operation of their production systems. This study proposes an integrated risk assessment method based on layers of protection analysis (LOPA), which combines physical safety and cyber security analyses to provide comprehensive risk assessments for the process industry. The method first identifies the hazardous scenarios and protection layers relevant to a process facility. It then identifies potential cyberattack types and existing countermeasures. Subsequently, the functional impacts of attacks on protection layers and potential coupling relationships are discussed. Using common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) and semi-quantitative methods, the probability of attack is determined to optimize the probability of failure on demand (PFD) of the protection layers. Finally, a case study of a steam separator in a catalytic cracking unit is used to quantitatively explore the potential attacks and risks of coupled protection layers. The application of Bayesian network (BN) is used for further validation of the method. This study offers a novel quantitative tool for risk assessment in the process industry, which can enhance the security and reliability of industrial production and control systems.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.028
Hao Hu, Peng Li, Qijun Wang, Jun Wang
U-tubes are widely applied in gas–liquid two-phase transportation in chemical engineering. The diverse flow patterns within these tubes significantly affect the pressure loss, heat transfer efficiency, and even the fluid-induced vibration amplitude of the tubes. This study explores the complex flow pattern features in a U-tube in a vertical plane and focuses on recognizing them. For the acquisition and classification of flow patterns, a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) model for gas–liquid two-phase flow is first established, and its quantitative calculation error is ensured to be less than 5%. Then, the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of flow patterns is analyzed. The real-time pressure drop response is chosen as the representation signal, and its nonlinear features in the time and frequency domain under different flow patterns are explored. A nonlinear time series is constructed by extracting a segment from the real-time pressure drop data, and six entropy measures are applied to analyze and identify them. Finally, the sensitivity of entropy measures to both the time series lengths and the tested sections are evaluated. Results show that there are six typical flow patterns in a U-tube. According to most entropy measures, the bubble flow has the highest complexity; however, the plug flow presents the lowest complexity. In the U-bend, pressure drop signals for the bubble and annular flows show random fluctuations within a specific range, in contrast to the marked periodicity in plug flow signals, while wavy and slug flows exhibit intermittent peak values. Including the upstream and downstream straight pipes in the analysis, rather than focusing solely on the U-bend, significantly increases the complexity of the stratified, plug, and slug flows. Fuzzy entropy is an effective tool for identifying the six flow patterns, demonstrating good resilience to variations in the length of the data series. This characteristic makes it highly useful for real-time identification of flow patterns in the U-bend sections of non-transparent U-tubes, offering considerable potential in chemical equipment.
U 型管广泛应用于化学工程中的气液两相输送。这些管内的各种流型会对管子的压力损失、传热效率,甚至流体引起的振动幅度产生重大影响。本研究探讨了 U 型管在垂直面上的复杂流型特征,并重点对其进行了识别。为了获取流型并对其进行分类,首先建立了气液两相流的计算流体动力学(CFD)模型,并确保其定量计算误差小于 5%。然后,分析流动模式的时空演变特征。选取实时压降响应作为表示信号,探讨其在不同流态下的时域和频域非线性特征。通过从实时压降数据中提取一个片段来构建非线性时间序列,并应用六种熵指标对其进行分析和识别。最后,评估了熵指标对时间序列长度和测试断面的敏感性。结果表明,U 型管中有六种典型的流动模式。根据大多数熵值,气泡流的复杂性最高;然而,堵塞流的复杂性最低。在 U 型弯管中,气泡流和环形流的压降信号在特定范围内随机波动,而塞流信号则具有明显的周期性,而波浪形流和蛞蝓流则表现出断断续续的峰值。将上下游直管也纳入分析范围,而不是只关注 U 形弯管,这大大增加了分层流、堵塞流和蛞蝓流的复杂性。模糊熵是识别六种流动模式的有效工具,对数据序列长度的变化具有良好的适应性。这一特点使其在实时识别非透明 U 形管 U 形弯曲部分的流动模式方面非常有用,在化工设备中具有相当大的潜力。
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Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.009
Sheng Ma , Yu-xiang Jia , Xiao-guang Xu , Meng Wang
This study provides a proof-of-concept investigation into the direct utilization of low-concentration recovered acid as a proton source for the efficient recovery of organic acids via Donnan dialysis, a scenario of particular significance in industrial parks. A primary objective is to examine the implications of waste acid concentration on the coupling process. To evaluate the technological feasibility, process simulations are performed utilizing a mathematical model grounded in the Nernst-Planck equation and associated equilibrium relationships. Furthermore, a variety of experimental conditions, encompassing different types of organic acids and varying concentrations of waste acid, are explored to analyze the ion substitution behaviors involved. The findings from both simulations and experiments indicate that weaker organic acids demonstrate superior performance, particularly regarding recovery rates and process efficiency. Additionally, it is revealed that merely increasing the concentration of the draw solution does not constitute an effective approach for improving the DD-based organic acid recovery process, thereby suggesting the potential for the direct application of low-concentration recovered acid. Given its significant advantages, the proposed DD-based coupling technology shows considerable promise for future applications.
{"title":"Donnan dialysis-based approach for reclamation of waste acid with a low concentration","authors":"Sheng Ma , Yu-xiang Jia , Xiao-guang Xu , Meng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study provides a proof-of-concept investigation into the direct utilization of low-concentration recovered acid as a proton source for the efficient recovery of organic acids via Donnan dialysis, a scenario of particular significance in industrial parks. A primary objective is to examine the implications of waste acid concentration on the coupling process. To evaluate the technological feasibility, process simulations are performed utilizing a mathematical model grounded in the Nernst-Planck equation and associated equilibrium relationships. Furthermore, a variety of experimental conditions, encompassing different types of organic acids and varying concentrations of waste acid, are explored to analyze the ion substitution behaviors involved. The findings from both simulations and experiments indicate that weaker organic acids demonstrate superior performance, particularly regarding recovery rates and process efficiency. Additionally, it is revealed that merely increasing the concentration of the draw solution does not constitute an effective approach for improving the DD-based organic acid recovery process, thereby suggesting the potential for the direct application of low-concentration recovered acid. Given its significant advantages, the proposed DD-based coupling technology shows considerable promise for future applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10019,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Research & Design","volume":"212 ","pages":"Pages 191-200"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.003
Xiaoqing Zheng, Baofan Wu, Huiming Chen, Anke Xue, Song Zheng, Ming Ge, Yaguang Kong
Real-time acquisition of quality variables is paramount for enhancing control and optimization of industrial processes. Process modeling methods, such as soft sensors, offer a means to predict difficult-to-obtain quality variables using easily measurable process parameters. However, the dynamic nature of industrial processes poses significant challenges to modeling. For instance, conventional models are typically trained offline using historical data, rendering them incapable of adapting to real-time changes in data distribution or environmental conditions. To tackle this challenge, we introduce a novel approach termed the Residual Temporal Attention Temporal Convolution Network (RTA-TCN) and propose a just-in-time learning method based on RTA-TCN for industrial process modeling. The RTA-TCN model incorporates temporal attention into TCN, enabling the integration of previous time-step process variables into the current ones, as well as the fusion of internally relevant features among inputs. Moreover, to prevent the partial loss of original information during feature integration, residual connections are introduced into the temporal attention mechanism. These connections facilitate the retention of original feature information to a maximal extent while integrating relevant features. Consequently, the proposed RTA-TCN demonstrates significant advantages in handling the non-linearity and long-term dynamic dependencies inherent in industrial variables. Additionally, the proposed just-in-time learning method leverages RTA-TCN as a local model and updates it in real-time using online industrial data. This just-in-time learning method enables effective adaptation to varying data distributions and environmental conditions. We validate the performance of our method using two industrial datasets (Debutanizer Column and Sulfur Recovery Unit).
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Pub Date : 2024-11-04DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.001
M.A. Noriega , F. Rico-Rodríguez , J.D. Rosales , J.C. Serrato-Bermúdez
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) are functional carbohydrates produced from different lactose sources like cheese whey. They are relevant products in the dairy industry. However, its enzymatic production implies a challenge due to its inhibition by metallic ions presence. Enzymatic production of GOS from lactose using β-galactosidase from Kluyveromyces lactis and Aspergillus oryzae were studied in the presence of metallic ions (calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium). Also, a kinetic enzymatic model was proposed and correlated to explain the metallic ion effect in the GOS production. For both enzymes, stronger inhibition effects were observed when calcium was present, followed by potassium, sodium, and magnesium. Consequently, additional efforts must be made for the calcium remotion before the enzymatic reaction for industrial applications. Moreover, the second-order kinetic model proposed in this work describes the GOS production using both enzymes with metallic ions presence. It was stablished that for GOS production using β-gal from K. lactis and A. oryzae with various salts, calcium showed the strongest inhibition for both enzymes, followed by potassium and sodium. A second-order kinetic model accurately described GOS production, better reflecting hydrolysis inhibition than transgalactosylation inhibition
{"title":"Kinetics of galactooligosaccharides (GOS) production with two β-galactosidases: Metallic ion effect and mathematical model","authors":"M.A. Noriega , F. Rico-Rodríguez , J.D. Rosales , J.C. Serrato-Bermúdez","doi":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) are functional carbohydrates produced from different lactose sources like cheese whey. They are relevant products in the dairy industry. However, its enzymatic production implies a challenge due to its inhibition by metallic ions presence. Enzymatic production of GOS from lactose using β-galactosidase from <em>Kluyveromyces lactis</em> and <em>Aspergillus oryzae</em> were studied in the presence of metallic ions (calcium, potassium, sodium, and magnesium). Also, a kinetic enzymatic model was proposed and correlated to explain the metallic ion effect in the GOS production. For both enzymes, stronger inhibition effects were observed when calcium was present, followed by potassium, sodium, and magnesium. Consequently, additional efforts must be made for the calcium remotion before the enzymatic reaction for industrial applications. Moreover, the second-order kinetic model proposed in this work describes the GOS production using both enzymes with metallic ions presence. It was stablished that for GOS production using β-gal from <em>K. lactis</em> and <em>A. oryzae</em> with various salts, calcium showed the strongest inhibition for both enzymes, followed by potassium and sodium. A second-order kinetic model accurately described GOS production, better reflecting hydrolysis inhibition than transgalactosylation inhibition</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10019,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Research & Design","volume":"212 ","pages":"Pages 341-348"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-03DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.002
Chengwei Xu , Yifu Wang , Yan Yu , Lirong Li
The wettability has an important effect on coalescence performance of filter. In this paper, we utilized a commercial glass fiber filter as the substrate to prepared the Janus filter through dip-coating and electrospraying. The Janus filter exhibited a remarkable reduction in pressure drop, with only 2.8 kPa of wet pressure drop compared to 6.1 kPa for the original filter and 5.4 kPa for the oleophilic filter. Notably, the coating depth played a critical role in enhancing the coalescence performance of the Janus filter. Furthermore, when placing the Janus filter in reverse direction, its quality factor increased by 2.87 times, highlighting that orientation is an essential factor for coalescence performance of Janus filters. The results indicate great potential in the application of Janus filters for coalescence filtration.
{"title":"Coalescence performance of Janus filter for the removal of oil mist","authors":"Chengwei Xu , Yifu Wang , Yan Yu , Lirong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The wettability has an important effect on coalescence performance of filter. In this paper, we utilized a commercial glass fiber filter as the substrate to prepared the Janus filter through dip-coating and electrospraying. The Janus filter exhibited a remarkable reduction in pressure drop, with only 2.8 kPa of wet pressure drop compared to 6.1 kPa for the original filter and 5.4 kPa for the oleophilic filter. Notably, the coating depth played a critical role in enhancing the coalescence performance of the Janus filter. Furthermore, when placing the Janus filter in reverse direction, its quality factor increased by 2.87 times, highlighting that orientation is an essential factor for coalescence performance of Janus filters. The results indicate great potential in the application of Janus filters for coalescence filtration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10019,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Research & Design","volume":"212 ","pages":"Pages 185-190"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-02DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.031
Zhen Liang , Zhimei Liu , Lian Yu , Wenjuan Wang
The innovative utilization of fly ash for synthesizing zeolites presents notable environmental and economic benefits, positioning it as a pivotal area of research. This review distinguishes itself by offering a critical and up-to-date synthesis of the latest advancements in fly ash-based zeolite production, surpassing existing literature in both depth and breadth. It meticulously explores not only the fundamental principles and conventional synthesis methods—such as hydrothermal and sol-gel techniques—but also delves into emerging approaches like microwave-assisted, ultrasound-enhanced, fusion and melting, and ionothermal synthesis. A unique contribution of this paper is its comprehensive analysis of the interplay between synthesis parameters (composition, temperature, reaction time, and pH) and their nuanced effects on the crystal structure, morphology, and functional properties of the resulting zeolites. Furthermore, the review introduces novel classifications of zeolites derived from varied fly ash sources, highlighting their tailored applications in cutting-edge fields such as advanced soil remediation, precision nutrient retention systems, next-generation wastewater treatment technologies, and efficient removal of emerging gaseous pollutants. By identifying and discussing the latest trends and gaps in the current research landscape, this paper not only synthesizes existing knowledge but also proposes future directions, including the development of hybrid zeolite materials and the integration of machine learning techniques for optimized synthesis. This comprehensive and forward-looking perspective significantly advances the understanding of fly ash-derived zeolites and sets the stage for future innovations in sustainable material science.
{"title":"Fly ash-based zeolites: from waste to value – A comprehensive overview of synthesis, properties, and applications","authors":"Zhen Liang , Zhimei Liu , Lian Yu , Wenjuan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The innovative utilization of fly ash for synthesizing zeolites presents notable environmental and economic benefits, positioning it as a pivotal area of research. This review distinguishes itself by offering a critical and up-to-date synthesis of the latest advancements in fly ash-based zeolite production, surpassing existing literature in both depth and breadth. It meticulously explores not only the fundamental principles and conventional synthesis methods—such as hydrothermal and sol-gel techniques—but also delves into emerging approaches like microwave-assisted, ultrasound-enhanced, fusion and melting, and ionothermal synthesis. A unique contribution of this paper is its comprehensive analysis of the interplay between synthesis parameters (composition, temperature, reaction time, and pH) and their nuanced effects on the crystal structure, morphology, and functional properties of the resulting zeolites. Furthermore, the review introduces novel classifications of zeolites derived from varied fly ash sources, highlighting their tailored applications in cutting-edge fields such as advanced soil remediation, precision nutrient retention systems, next-generation wastewater treatment technologies, and efficient removal of emerging gaseous pollutants. By identifying and discussing the latest trends and gaps in the current research landscape, this paper not only synthesizes existing knowledge but also proposes future directions, including the development of hybrid zeolite materials and the integration of machine learning techniques for optimized synthesis. This comprehensive and forward-looking perspective significantly advances the understanding of fly ash-derived zeolites and sets the stage for future innovations in sustainable material science.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10019,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Research & Design","volume":"212 ","pages":"Pages 240-260"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.033
Alexandre C. Dimian , Costin Sorin Bildea
The paper presents the design of an innovative process for manufacturing sustainable biochemicals, as acetic acid, ethylene and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), in an integrated syngas biorefinery using renewable feedstock as biomethane and captured CO2. The work is supported by full design and simulation of six plants imbedded in a large process: syngas1H2/CO 2:1 by catalytic partial oxidation of methane, syngas2 H2/CO 1:1 by dry methane reforming, methanol, acetic acid by carbonylation, ethylene and vinyl acetate. A key contribution is the development of a novel acetic-acid-to-ethylene process starting from syngas. This consists of catalytic hydrogenation of acetic acid (exothermic) followed by catalytic ethanol dehydration (endothermic). The thermal integration of reactors leads to low energy process and superior sustainability measures versus petrochemical and methanol-to-olefin processes. The comprehensive simulation of the integrated biorefinery allows getting consistent mass and energy balances, performing energy analysis and capital cost estimation, and finally delivering reliable sustainability measures. Based on syngas the carbon-yield, mass-yield, carbon footprint (kg CO2/kg product) and energetic requirement (MJ/kg) are 78.6 %, 34.7 %, 1.6 % and 11.2 % for ethylene, and 80.8 %, 46.8 %, 1.5 % and 11.9 % for VAM. At high biomethane price the ethylene may be costly but manufacturing the higher value VAM is fully profitable.
{"title":"Integrated syngas biorefinery for manufacturing ethylene, acetic acid and vinyl acetate","authors":"Alexandre C. Dimian , Costin Sorin Bildea","doi":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The paper presents the design of an innovative process for manufacturing sustainable biochemicals, as acetic acid, ethylene and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), in an integrated syngas biorefinery using renewable feedstock as biomethane and captured CO<sub>2</sub>. The work is supported by full design and simulation of six plants imbedded in a large process: syngas1H<sub>2</sub>/CO 2:1 by catalytic partial oxidation of methane, syngas2 H<sub>2</sub>/CO 1:1 by dry methane reforming, methanol, acetic acid by carbonylation, ethylene and vinyl acetate. A key contribution is the development of a novel acetic-acid-to-ethylene process starting from syngas. This consists of catalytic hydrogenation of acetic acid (exothermic) followed by catalytic ethanol dehydration (endothermic). The thermal integration of reactors leads to low energy process and superior sustainability measures versus petrochemical and methanol-to-olefin processes. The comprehensive simulation of the integrated biorefinery allows getting consistent mass and energy balances, performing energy analysis and capital cost estimation, and finally delivering reliable sustainability measures. Based on syngas the carbon-yield, mass-yield, carbon footprint (kg CO<sub>2</sub>/kg product) and energetic requirement (MJ/kg) are 78.6 %, 34.7 %, 1.6 % and 11.2 % for ethylene, and 80.8 %, 46.8 %, 1.5 % and 11.9 % for VAM. At high biomethane price the ethylene may be costly but manufacturing the higher value VAM is fully profitable.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10019,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering Research & Design","volume":"212 ","pages":"Pages 307-320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.034
Sayed Shahab Hosseini, Ataallah Sari, Amir Rahimi
Catalytic dehydrogenation of long-chain normal paraffins is the most attractive route for producing of linear alkyl benzene. To make this happen, the radial-flow packed-bed reactors are employed as one of the most efficient currently available technologies. Simplifying assumptions that are sometimes imposed on reactor models to reduce the computational cost may also significantly decrease the accuracy of simulations. Here, it is decided to shed light on this matter by assessing the effect of typical model-simplifying assumptions on simulation results. To this end, one- and two-dimensional semi-homogeneous models are used to simulate an industrial-scale radial-flow packed-bed dehydrogenation reactor under isothermal and adiabatic conditions. Simulations are designed in four 1D isothermal, 1D adiabatic, 2D isothermal, and 2D adiabatic modes to compare different modeling strategies and investigate the effect of flow distribution on the reactor performance. An appropriate LHHW kinetics model is considered for paraffin dehydrogenation and the main associated side reactions over a commercial Pt-Sn-K-Mg/γ-Al2O3 catalyst. The model equations are solved numerically using the finite element method by COMSOL Multiphysics CFD software. The results show a 1–3 % discrepancy between the predictions of one- and two-dimensional models for feed conversion under isothermal and adiabatic conditions. In contrast, the comparison of isothermal and adiabatic results for each one- and two-dimensional models indicate a discrepancy of 33–36 %. Furthermore, the two-dimensional model shows a low non-uniformity in flow distribution under reaction conditions (∼ 0.175), which has a trivial negative effect on paraffin conversion.
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Pub Date : 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2024.10.032
Ziang Zhu , Liyun Zhu , Anjun Li , Zhenbo Wang
The two-phase flow and bubble characteristics in Fluidized Bed Particle Solar Receivers (FBPSRs) with varying receiver diameters were numerically investigated by employing the Eulerian-Eulerian framework. Comparisons of solid volume fraction were made between experimental measurements and numerical simulations to validate the accuracy of the numerical model. Subsequently, the effects of receiver diameter on fluidization behavior were studied by considering particle volume fraction, slip velocity, bubbling frequency, bubble size, and bubble dynamics. The results show that a significant reduction was observed in solid holdup at z = 950 mm within narrower tubes. Besides, a consistent pattern of fluidization was evident, characterized by the formation of larger bubbles or slugs in D = 28 mm and 34 mm receivers. The larger diameter receiver restricted the size of the bubbles, leading to increased solid holdup and thus improving the contact between gas and particles. With the decrease of receiver diameter, the dominant frequency became clear. For the bubble dynamics, the bubble time fraction increased with tube diameter, but this trend became less consistent at higher elevations. Additionally, the overall bubble duration time increased with receiver diameter due to lower gas-solid slip velocity. However, a significantly higher bubble duration time was observed at z = 950 mm.
采用欧拉-欧拉框架对不同接收器直径的流化床粒子太阳能接收器(FBPSR)中的两相流和气泡特性进行了数值研究。比较了实验测量和数值模拟的固体体积分数,以验证数值模型的准确性。随后,通过考虑颗粒体积分数、滑移速度、起泡频率、气泡大小和气泡动力学,研究了接收器直径对流化行为的影响。结果表明,在较窄的管道内,z = 950 毫米处的固体截留量明显减少。此外,流化模式也很明显,其特点是在 D = 28 毫米和 34 毫米的接收器中形成较大的气泡或蛞蝓。直径较大的接收器限制了气泡的大小,从而增加了固体吸附力,改善了气体和颗粒之间的接触。随着接收器直径的减小,主导频率逐渐清晰。在气泡动力学方面,气泡时间分数随管道直径的增加而增加,但在海拔较高时,这一趋势变得不那么一致。此外,由于气固滑移速度较低,整体气泡持续时间随接收器直径的增加而增加。不过,在 z = 950 毫米处观察到的气泡持续时间明显较长。
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