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Characterization of Residence Time Distribution in a Plug Flow Reactor
Author(s) -
Bogatykh Innokentij,
Osterland Thomas
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201800170
Subject(s) - residence time distribution , laminar flow , mechanics , plug flow , turbulence , tracer , plug flow reactor model , flow (mathematics) , laminar flow reactor , pulse (music) , distribution (mathematics) , residence time (fluid dynamics) , mathematics , physics , statistical physics , open channel flow , chemistry , engineering , mathematical analysis , nuclear physics , continuous stirred tank reactor , optics , geotechnical engineering , detector
One of the biggest advantages of plug flow reactors lies in their narrow residence time distribution. The pulse experiment, as a common method on acquiring that distribution, relies on the tracer injection being a perfect pulse. A deviation from a perfect pulse leads to erroneous results if not taken into account. With a numerical analysis of experimental data, this effect is quantified in turbulent and laminar flow regime and the results are compared to an analytical method. Significant deviations occur mostly in the turbulent regime, which has the greatest technical relevance.