Modelling of trickle bed reactors

A simulation of the fluid dynamic based on an Euler approach ignores the discreet structure of the liquid current in trickle bed reactors in the so-called poor interaction regime. Therefore, a discreet model for the trickle flow which is based on a detailed knowledge of the complicated pore geometry of the fixed bed should be developed within the scope of this research project. With the knowledge of the liquid distribution and the reaction kinetics a discreet reactor model can be developed from a three-dimensional interconnection of continuously pursued ideal reactors to the reaction-technical design of catalytic trickle bed reactors. The efficiency of the so preserved model is to be proved by comparison with experiments for every single developing step.

Funding
DFG-Projekt "Reaktionstechnische Modellierung von Rieselbettreaktoren auf der Basis der lokalen Packungsstruktur" (Mai 2008 - April 2011)

Publications
  • Schnitzlein, K. (2001): "Modelling radial dispersion in terms of the local structure of packed beds", Chem.Eng.Sci. 56, 579-585
  • Eisfeld, B.; Schnitzlein, K. (2001): "The influence of confining walls on the pressure drop in packed beds", Chem.Eng.Sci. 56, 4321-4329
  • Eisfeld, B.; Schnitzlein, K. (2005): "A new pseudo-continuous model for the fluid flow in packed beds", Chem.Eng.Sci. 60, 4105-4117
  • Schnitzlein, K. (2007): "Modelling radial dispersion in terms of the local structure of packed  beds, Part II: discrete modelling approach", Chem.Eng.Sci. 62, 4944-4947
  • Schwidder, S.; Schnitzlein, K. (2009): "Vorhersage des lokalen statischen Holdups in Rieselbettreaktoren", Jahrestreffen Reaktionstechnik, Würzburg
  • Schwidder, S.; Schnitzlein, K. (2010): "Predicting the static liquid holdup in trickle bed reactors in terms of the local structure of the packed bed", ISCRE 21, Philadelphia
  • Schwidder, S.; Schnitzlein, K. (2010): "Prediction of liquid flow distribution in trickle bed reactors in terms of liquid/solid properties", CHISA 2010 & ECCE-7, Prag
  • Schwidder, S.; Schnitzlein, K. (2010): "Predicting the static liquid holdup for cylindrical packings of spheres in terms of the local structure of the packed bed", Chem.Eng.Sci. 65, 6181-6189