Effect of the operation parameters on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in fluidized bed reactors

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2017.05.012

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2018, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 245-251.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2017.05.012

• Fluid Dynamics and Transport Phenomena • 上一篇下一篇

Effect of the operation parameters on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in fluidized bed reactors

Xiaolai Zhang¹, Weixin Qian¹, Haitao Zhang¹, Qiwen Sun², Weiyong Ying¹

1 Engineering Research Center of Large Scale Reactor Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;
2 State Key Laboratory of Coal Liquefaction and Coal Chemical Technology, Shanghai 201203, China

收稿日期:2017-04-12 修回日期:2017-05-19 出版日期:2018-02-28 发布日期:2018-03-16
通讯作者: Weiyong Ying
基金资助:
Supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China[2011AA05A204] and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[222201717013].

Effect of the operation parameters on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in fluidized bed reactors

Xiaolai Zhang¹, Weixin Qian¹, Haitao Zhang¹, Qiwen Sun², Weiyong Ying¹

1 Engineering Research Center of Large Scale Reactor Engineering and Technology, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China;
2 State Key Laboratory of Coal Liquefaction and Coal Chemical Technology, Shanghai 201203, China

Received:2017-04-12 Revised:2017-05-19 Online:2018-02-28 Published:2018-03-16
Contact: Weiyong Ying
Supported by:
Supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China[2011AA05A204] and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[222201717013].

摘要/Abstract

摘要： For the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), this paper presents a numerical investigation in a 3D fluidized bed reactor. The effect of the operation parameters such as bed temperature, superficial gas velocities, particle size and bed heights is discussed. A 3D-CFD model coupled with FTS chemical kinetics was set up. The computational results are compared with experimental data in terms of the components production rates, etc. The analysis shows that the bed heights, the bed temperature, the superficial gas velocities and particle sizes affect the C₅₊ selectivity and the reaction rates. Product yields are dependent on the operating conditions especially the temperature.

关键词: Fluidized bed, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, CFD

Abstract: For the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), this paper presents a numerical investigation in a 3D fluidized bed reactor. The effect of the operation parameters such as bed temperature, superficial gas velocities, particle size and bed heights is discussed. A 3D-CFD model coupled with FTS chemical kinetics was set up. The computational results are compared with experimental data in terms of the components production rates, etc. The analysis shows that the bed heights, the bed temperature, the superficial gas velocities and particle sizes affect the C₅₊ selectivity and the reaction rates. Product yields are dependent on the operating conditions especially the temperature.

Key words: Fluidized bed, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, CFD

Xiaolai Zhang, Weixin Qian, Haitao Zhang, Qiwen Sun, Weiyong Ying. Effect of the operation parameters on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in fluidized bed reactors[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2018, 26(2): 245-251.

Xiaolai Zhang, Weixin Qian, Haitao Zhang, Qiwen Sun, Weiyong Ying. Effect of the operation parameters on the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in fluidized bed reactors[J]. Chin.J.Chem.Eng., 2018, 26(2): 245-251.

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