Abstract
The nonlinear behavior of the monolith reactor with a liquid phase recycle for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is investigated. A dimensionless distributed heterogeneous model is developed to describe reactor dynamics and bifurcation analysis is performed by varying the coolant temperature, the reactor gas inlet flow rate and the effectiveness factor of the external heat exchanger. As system parameters vary, coexisting stationary patterns are observed. Stability analysis of the reactor steady state solution regimes is carried out and Hopf bifurcation points are identified. As a result, periodic spatiotemporal patterns are found to arise in wide regions of the parameter space. The evolution of periodic solution regimes is examined by means of numerical simulation of the reactor model. Implications for operation and control are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division Conference, Presentations at the 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting |
| Publisher | AIChE |
| Pages | 109-115 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781605602233 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division Conference, Presentations at the 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting - New Orleans, United States Duration: Apr 6 2008 → Apr 10 2008 |
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| Other | Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division Conference, Presentations at the 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting |
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| Country | United States |
| City | New Orleans |
| Period | 4/6/08 → 4/10/08 |
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Keywords
- Fischer-Tropsch
- Hopf bifurcations
- Monolithic reactor
- State multiplicity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Fuel Technology
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering(all)
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Design implications of the nonlinear dynamics of the monolithic loop reactor for fischer-tropsch synthesis. / Altimari, Pietro; Bildea, Costin S.; Ommen, Ruud Van; Grievink, Johan.
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division Conference, Presentations at the 2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting. AIChE, 2008. p. 109-115.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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PY - 2008
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N2 - The nonlinear behavior of the monolith reactor with a liquid phase recycle for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is investigated. A dimensionless distributed heterogeneous model is developed to describe reactor dynamics and bifurcation analysis is performed by varying the coolant temperature, the reactor gas inlet flow rate and the effectiveness factor of the external heat exchanger. As system parameters vary, coexisting stationary patterns are observed. Stability analysis of the reactor steady state solution regimes is carried out and Hopf bifurcation points are identified. As a result, periodic spatiotemporal patterns are found to arise in wide regions of the parameter space. The evolution of periodic solution regimes is examined by means of numerical simulation of the reactor model. Implications for operation and control are discussed.
AB - The nonlinear behavior of the monolith reactor with a liquid phase recycle for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is investigated. A dimensionless distributed heterogeneous model is developed to describe reactor dynamics and bifurcation analysis is performed by varying the coolant temperature, the reactor gas inlet flow rate and the effectiveness factor of the external heat exchanger. As system parameters vary, coexisting stationary patterns are observed. Stability analysis of the reactor steady state solution regimes is carried out and Hopf bifurcation points are identified. As a result, periodic spatiotemporal patterns are found to arise in wide regions of the parameter space. The evolution of periodic solution regimes is examined by means of numerical simulation of the reactor model. Implications for operation and control are discussed.
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