Flow Interrumption in Trickle Beds

HAURE P.; HANIKA J..; SILVESTON P.L:

Periodic Operation of Chemical Reactors

Elsevier

Año: 2012;

This chapter has demonstrated that LFM affects reaction rates and thus also product distribution. The latter effect has not been studied. Indeed changes in product distribution for consecutive reactions under LFM will require a more detailed analysis to establish optimal cycling conditions. Furthermore, the impact of LFM on hydrodynamic properties in TBRs needs to be addressed in more detail, such as the effect of cycling on liquid hold-up, mass transfer and catalyst wetting. Results presented in the literature to date cover only a narrow range of experimental conditions. Certainly, further experimental measurements are required.