Cyclic operation of a heterogeneous industrial methanol-synthesis reactor
The authors consider the question of increasing the efficiency of a heterogeneous catalytic methanol-synthesis reactor. It is considered that the reactor functions optimally under stationary conditions. It is proposed that to improve the efficiency of the process, operation under nonstationary conditions should be restricted by means of artificially created cyclic operating conditions. To deal with the problem of identifying the hydrodynamic parameters of a reactor model, a cellular model was proposed. The response curves of the reactor to carbon dioxide, gradually metered into the synthesis gas according to its consumption, was examined. It was considered that the carbon dioxide fulfilled the role of a tracer and its concentration was determined in the inlet to and outlet from the reactor.
- Research Organization:
- D. I. Mendeleev Moscow Institute of Chemical Technology (USSR)
- OSTI ID:
- 6200451
- Journal Information:
- J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 61:2; Other Information: Translated from Zh. Prikl. Khim.; 61: No. 2, 311-315(Feb 1988)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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