CFD analysis of multi-phase turbulent flow in a solar reactor for emission-free generation of hydrogen

Nesrin Ozalp, Jayakrishna Devanuri

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Abstract

A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics analysis of the solar reactor developed at Texas A&M University, Qatar, was carried out by considering gas-particle transport with heat transfer, species transport, and chemical kinetics using TAMU-Q supercomputing facilities. A laminar flow shield on reactor walls and a vortex flow inside the reactor enhanced the residence time and significantly reduced carbon deposition and clogging. Guide-vanes type of parallel carved channels on the reactor walls created better vortex. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering-7 and 19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA 2010 (Prague, Czech Republic 8/28/2010-9/1/2010).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7
StatePublished - Dec 1 2010
Event19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: Aug 28 2010Sep 1 2010

Other

Other19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period8/28/109/1/10

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