Modeling Continuous-Flow Reactor Improvements over Batch Reactions for Enzyme Catalyzed Microsphere Surface Reactions
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Our research objective was to study enzymatic reactions occurring on microsphere surfaces. Specifically, our work involved enzymatic polymerization reactions (chain lengthening) taking place both in batch and in a continuous flow reactor. My research involved creating simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics 5.4a to further study variable interactions within the continuous flow reactor. Our goal was to use suitable software to create a simulation platform suite that could be used for advanced research studies of continuous flow enzymatic surfaces reactions. In addition, we studied various characteristics of our present enzymatic polymerization reactor assembly, modeled inlet species flow (Species M) and estimated outlet species production (Species P). Our simulations spanned three levels of detail: Single-Bead, Packed-Bead Cell and Full Reactor Column. Furthermore, the Packed-Bead Cells were studied using three possible regular arrangement of solid spheres: Face-Centered Cubic (FCC), Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP) and Cubic Close Packed (CCP).
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- OSTI ID:
- 1568027
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-TR-791485; 989393
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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