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The effect on conversion of flow rate variations in a heterogeneous catalytic reactor
Author(s) -
Denis G. H.,
Kabel R. L.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690160619
Subject(s) - catalysis , transient (computer programming) , volumetric flow rate , flow (mathematics) , adsorption , mechanics , chemistry , thermodynamics , chemical engineering , materials science , physics , computer science , engineering , organic chemistry , operating system
The unsteady state behavior of a tubular heterogeneous catalytic reactor, in which significant adsorption effects occur, has been investigated theoretically and experimentally. Transient responses of conversion to step increases and decreases of flow rate as well as to periodic variations in flow rate are considered. A simplified procedure for anticipating gross effects in cyclic processes is suggested.