Group C+ particles: Efficiency augmentation of fluidized bed reactor through nano-modulation

Yandaizi Zhou, Zhiwei Zhao, Jesse Zhu, Xiaojun Bao

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Abstract

Group C+ particles, Group C particles after nano-modulation, with extremely large specific surface area, have been shown to exhibit extraordinarily good fluidization quality with superiorly high bed expansion, significantly increasing gas holdup in the bed. As a first attempt, Group C+ particles were used as catalysts in a fluidized bed reactor (C-plus FBR) to evaluate the reaction performance and were compared to that using Group A particles. C-plus FBR could achieve a much higher reaction conversion, up to 235% of that using Group A particles. The contact efficiency for Group C+ particles is much higher, being 330% more than that for Group A particles. The greater contact efficiency is due to both larger specific surface area and higher bed expansion, providing larger gas–solid interfacial area and longer gas residence time. Conclusively, Group C+ particles with superior fluidization quality and reaction performance do have huge potential in gas-phase catalytic reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere16870
JournalAICHE Journal
Volume66
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • catalytic fluidized bed reactor
  • efficiency augmentation
  • group C particles
  • nanoparticle modulation
  • reaction enhancement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • General Chemical Engineering

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