Design strategy for a Chemical Looping Combustion system using process simulation and Computational Fluid Dynamics. (26th June 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cloete, Schalk; Amini, Shahriar
• Is Part Of: Progress in computational fluid dynamics. Volume 12:Number 2/3(2012)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2012-06-26
• Subjects: CFD -- computational fluid dynamics -- process design -- process simulation -- CLC -- chemical looping combustion -- multiphase reactors -- fluidisation -- optimisation -- chemical processes -- virtual prototyping; Fluid dynamics -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Fluid dynamics -- Mathematics -- Periodicals; 620.10640285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-4349

Abstract

A strategy for design and optimisation of chemical processes involving multiple fluidised bed reactors is presented through a combination of standard design calculations, process simulation and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). The strategy is demonstrated in designing a Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) process that generates 12.5 kW of heat in the air reactor. The resulting design strategy will allow for very economical investigations into various design and optimisation considerations. It also offers a platform from which to conduct virtual prototyping investigations for new process concepts, which will lead to significant economic benefits when compared with a traditional experimental process development strategy.