In this work, we present a thorough reaction engineering analysis on the modeling of a vortex-flow reactor to show that commonly practiced one-plug reactor approach is not sufficient to explain the flow behavior inside the reactor. Our study shows that N-plug flow reactors in series is the best approach in predicting the flow dynamics based on the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. We have studied the residence time distribution using CFD by two different methods. The residence time distribution characteristics are calculated by approximating the real reactor as N-ideal reactors in series, and then estimated the number of ideal reactors in series for the model. We have validated our CFD model by comparing the simulation results with experimental results. Finally, we have done a parametric study with a different sweeping gas to identify the best screening gas to avoid carbon deposition inside the vortex-flow reactor. Our results have shown that hydrogen is a better screening gas than argon.
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ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability
May 17–22, 2010
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Advanced Energy Systems Division and Solar Energy Division
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978-0-7918-4394-9
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Modeling of Vortex-Flow Solar Reactor via Ideal Reactors in Series Approach
Nesrin Ozalp,
Nesrin Ozalp
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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Vidyasagar Shilapuram,
Vidyasagar Shilapuram
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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D. Jayakrishna
D. Jayakrishna
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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Nesrin Ozalp
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
Vidyasagar Shilapuram
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
D. Jayakrishna
Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
Paper No:
ES2010-90324, pp. 255-263; 9 pages
Published Online:
December 22, 2010
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Ozalp, N, Shilapuram, V, & Jayakrishna, D. "Modeling of Vortex-Flow Solar Reactor via Ideal Reactors in Series Approach." Proceedings of the ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability. ASME 2010 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, Volume 1. Phoenix, Arizona, USA. May 17–22, 2010. pp. 255-263. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2010-90324
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