Mathematische Modellierung von Wirbelschichten

Mathematical modeling of fluidized bed reactors. In the past fluidized bed reactor modeling has focused on heterogeneously catalyzed gas-phase reactions. Recently, however, greatly increased activity is obvious in the field of fluidized bed combustion where attempts are made to describe coal combustion in the fluidized bed and emission of sulphur dioxide and nitric oxides from FBC units, with the ultimate aim of modeling the operating behavior of industrial fluidized bed combustors. The present paper surveys the state of the art in fluid bed reactor modeling. The influence of the fluid-dynamic state of fluidization which is governed by gas and solids properties, fluidizing velocity, and bed geometry, as well as the influence of different zones within the reactor and of design details, respectively, are discussed on the basis of several models described in the literature.     

Fortschritte bei der Modellierung von Festbettreaktoren

Progress in the modeling of fixed bed reactors. Recent work on the modeling of catalytic fixed bed reactors have led to more realistic mathematical models and to a better understanding of problems connected with modeling. Nowadays standard routine computer programs are available for use in the design (and analysis) of catalytic fixed bed reactors for very complex reaction systems. The influence of bed structure on transport parameters was illustrated by experimental determination of axial and radial concentration and temperature distribution. Moreover the problem of multicomponent diffusion coupled with complex reactions in porous catalysts has been solved and can be included in the reactor model. However, the practical application of possible reactor models is limited by the availability of transport parameters for fixed beds.