Computational flow modeling for chemical reactor engineering / / Vivek V. Ranade

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911004779803321
• Autore: Ranade Vivek V
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Diego, : Academic Press, c2002
• ISBN: 1-281-51422-5; 9786611514228; 0-08-050229-6; 0-585-47095-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (475 p.)
• Collana: Process systems engineering series ; ; v. 5
• Disciplina: 660/.2832
• Soggetti: Chemical reactors - Fluid dynamics - Mathematical models
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; TOCContents; PART I: INTRODUCTION; CHChapter 1. Reactor Engineering and Flow Modeling; 1.1. Chemical Reactor Engineering (CRE); 1.2. Computational Flow Modeling (CFM); 1.3. CFM for CRE; References; PART II: COMPUTATIONAL FLOW MODELING; CHChapter 2. Mathematical Modeling of Flow Processes; 2.1. Basic Governing Equations; 2.2. Auxiliary Equations; 2.3. Boundary Conditions; 2.4. Discussion; 2.5. Summary; References; CHChapter 3. Turbulent Flow Processes; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Turbulence: Physical Picture; 3.3. Modeling Approaches; 3.4. Turbulence Models Basedon RANS; 3.5. Summary; ReferencesCHChapter 4. Multiphase Flow Processes; 4.1. Introduction; 4.2. Modeling Dispersed Multiphase Flows; 4.3. Other Types of Multiphase Flows; 4.4. Summary; References; Appendix 4.1. Time Scales for Dispersed Multiphase Flows; Appendix 4.2. Correlations for Drag Coefficient; Appendix 4.3. Interphase Heat and Mass Transfer Correlations; CHChapter 5. Reactive Flow Processes; 5.1. Introduction; 5.2. Turbulent Reactive Mixing; 5.3. Modeling Approaches; 5.4. RANS-based Models of Reactive Flow Processes; 5.5. Multiphase Reactive Flow Processes; 5.6. Summary; References; CHChapter 6. Numerical Solution of Model Equations6.1. Introduction; 6.2. Finite Volume Method; 6.3. Finite Volume Method for Calculationof ; Flow Field; 6.4. Finite Volume Method for Unsteady Flows; 6.5. Application of Finite Volume Method; 6.6. Summary; References; CHChapter 7. Numerical Solution of Complex Flow Models; 7.1. Simulation of Turbulent Flows; 7.2. Simulation of Multiphase Flows; 7.3. Simulation of Reactive Flows; 7.4. Special Topics; 7.5. Summary; References; CHChapter 8. Computational Tools for Simulating Flow Processes; 8.1. Mapping a Computational Flow Model on a Computer; 8.2. Pre-processors8.3. Solvers; 8.4. Post-processors; 8.5. Summary; References; PART III: CFM FOR CRE; CHChapter 9. Flow Modeling for Reactor Engineering; 9.1. Reactor Engineering Methodology; 9.2. Example 1: Suspension Polymerization Reactor; 9.3. Example 2: OXY Reactor for EDC; 9.4. Example 3: Bubble Column Reactor; 9.5. Example 4: FCC Regenerator; 9.6. Summary; References; PART IV: APPLICATIONS; CHChapter 10. Stirred Reactors; 10.1. Engineering of Stirred Reactors; 10.2. CFD-based Modeling of Stirred Reactors; 10.3. Computational Snapshot Approach; 10.4. Application to Reactor Engineering10.5. Summary; References; CHChapter 11. Bubble Column Reactors; 11.1. Engineering of Bubble Column Reactors; 11.2. CFD-based Modeling of Bubble Column Reactors; 11.3. Application to Reactor Engineering; 11.4. Summary; References; Appendix 11.1. Multigroup Model to Simulate Bubble Size Distribution; CHChapter 12. Fluidized Bed Reactors; 12.1. Engineering Fluidized Bed Reactors; 12.2. CFD Modeling of Gas-Solid Reactors; 12.3. Applications to Reactor Engineering; 12.4. Summary; References; CHChapter 13. Fixed Bed and Other Types of Reactors; 13.1. Fixed Bed Reactors
• Sommario/riassunto: This book describes how modeling fluid flow in chemical reactors may offer solutions that improve design, operation, and performance of reactors. Chemical reactors are any vessels, tubes, pipes, or tanks in which chemical reactions take place. Computational Flow Modeling for Chemical Reactor Engineering will show the reactor engineer how to define the specific roles of computational flow modeling, select appropriate tools, and apply these tools to link reactor hardware to reactor performance. Overall methodology is illustrated with numerous case studies.Industry has invested sub