INVESTIGADORES
BORIO daniel Oscar
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
Heat losses in monolithic reactors for VOC abatement
Autor/es:
M. L. RODRÍGUEZ; L. CADÚS; D. O. BORIO
Lugar:
Florencia
Reunión:
Congreso; ISCRE 25; 2018
Resumen:
The success of monoliths as converters of engine emissions has encouraged researchers to carry out other gas phase reactions using monolithic reactors [1]. Catalytic oxidation in monoliths for VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) abatement is an example. A typical end-pipe VOC emission is characterized by a very low concentration of organic species (in the range of 50?2000 ppm) and large gas flow-rates (1700?17000 m3/h) [2]. In the case of high feed concentrations of VOC, the heat released by the combustion reaction favors VOC abatement. If feed concentrations are low, then auxiliary fuel requirements for preheating may be substantial, increasing the operating costs. In addition, heat losses contribute to decrease reactor efficiency and extra feed preheating is needed. In this contribution a theoretical study of the thermal effects due to heat losses in monolithic reactors of different scales for the catalytic combustion of VOC is performed. The influence of heat losses on the efficiency of the process is analyzed.