(617bq) Development of a Computationally Efficient Model of a Packed-Bed Membrane Reactor for the Oxidative Coupling of Methane
AIChE Annual Meeting
2016
2016 AIChE Annual Meeting
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division
Poster Session: Catalysis and Reaction Engineering (CRE) Division
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
The appearance of radial concentration and temperature gradients means that such reactors cannot be accurately described by standard one-dimensional models. On the other hand, the use of two-dimensional models greatly increases computational effort, often making them unsuitable for flowsheeting or superstructure optimization applications. In this contribution, a one-dimensional model for the OCM membrane reactor is developed and effectiveness factors based on the Thiele modulus are introduced to better mimic the two-dimensional behavior and fitted to achieve experimentally observed performances. The model is intended to offer a reasonable balance between accuracy, measured by comparison with mini-plants experimental results, and computation time, measured by comparison with a simpler one-dimensional model and a more complex two-dimensional model.
The main model features and the workflow for its implementation will be described during the presentation. The model validation and simulation results will be presented and discussed. The application of the model in combination with the downstream separation units in the context of the synthesis and design of new OCM process structures will be highlighted.
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