Experimental investigation on multiscale hydrodynamics in a novel gas–Liquid–Solid three phase jet-Loop reactor

Gao, Yongxiang; Gao, Xi; Hong, Du; Cheng, Youwei; Wang, Lijun; Li, Xi

doi:10.1002/aic.16537

Experimental investigation on multiscale hydrodynamics in a novel gas–Liquid–Solid three phase jet-Loop reactor

Journal Article · Sat Jan 19 23:00:00 EST 2019 · AIChE Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.16537· OSTI ID:1569816

Gao, Yongxiang ^[1]; ^[2]; Hong, Du ^[1]; ^[1]; Wang, Lijun ^[1]; ^[1]

Zhejiang Univ., Hangzhou (China). College of Chemical and Biological Engineering
National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Morgantown, WV (United States)

Multiphase flow hydrodynamics in a novel gas–liquid–solid jet-loop reactor (JLR) were experimentally investigated at the macroscales and mesoscales. The chord length distribution was measured by an optical fiber probe and transformed for bubble size distribution through the maximum entropy method. The impacts of key operating conditions (superficial gas and liquid velocity, solid loading) on hydrodynamics at different axial and radial locations were comprehensively investigated. JLR was found to have good solid suspension ability owing to the internal circulation of bubbles and liquid flow. The gas holdup, axial liquid velocity, and bubble velocity increase with gas velocity, while liquid velocity has little influence on them. Compared with the gas–liquid JLRs, solids decrease the gas holdup and liquid circulation, reduces the bubble velocity and delays the flow development due to the enhanced interaction between bubbles and particles (Stokes number >1). This work also provides a benchmark data for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model validation.

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Research Organization:: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89243318CFE000003

OSTI ID:: 1569816

Journal Information:: AIChE Journal, Journal Name: AIChE Journal Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 65; ISSN 0001-1541

Publisher:: American Institute of Chemical EngineersCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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