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Venting of Foaming Three‐Phase Systems
Author(s) -
Poli M.,
Imhof H.,
Holst N.,
Steinbach J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.200800505
Subject(s) - phase (matter) , process engineering , materials science , chemical engineering , petroleum engineering , environmental science , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry
Designing pressure relief devices for three‐phase systems consisting of solids, liquids and vapors requires an in‐depth knowledge of the fluid dynamics and of the thermodynamic effects in the reactor. The behavior of foaming three‐phase systems is, to date, still not well understood. In this research, these systems are systematically studied, taking the solid properties into account. Also, the applicability of two‐phase pressure relief models to three‐phase systems is investigated with the help of the simulation tool SAFIRE/Vent. The results obtained contribute significantly to the better design of pressure relief devices and to more accurate predictions of the three‐phase venting behavior and the solid discharge.