Catalytic reactor, modeling

D. Examples Illustrating Use of Multi-mode Catalytic Reactor Models... 

A major limitation of the present work is that it deals only with well-defined (and mostly unidirectional) flow fields and simple homogeneous and catalytic reactor models. In addition, it ignores the coupling between the flow field and the species and energy balances which may be due to physical property variations or dependence of transport coefficients on state variables. Thus, a major and useful extension of the present work is to consider two- or three-dimensional flow fields (through simplified Navier-Stokes or Reynolds averaged equations), include physical property variations and derive lowdimensional models for various types of multi-phase reactors such as gas-liquid, fluid-solid (with diffusion and reaction in the solid phase) and gas-liquid-solid reactors. 

Ihe chemical and catalytic reactor modeling topics included in this 21-chapter volume are illustrative of the current research emphasis from academic and industrial points of view. Most chapters present new research results and the others provide brief and timely user-oriented tutorials. 

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