Simulation of complex chemical reactions in a stirred vessel

Author

Joshua David Gross

Abstract

"Reactor scale-up in multiple reaction chemical systems is a vitally important subject of study in chemical engineering. If scale-up techniques are not properly employed the result can be a dramatically inaccurate estimation of yield. This research studies the effect of impeller speed, reactant concentration and reactant density on the yield of a complex reaction upon the scale-up of a semi-batch process. A reactant feed which is about 25% denser than water shows a decrease in yield of about 5%. This work includes an examination of constant power per unit volume as a scale-up technique and an empirical correlation. Simulations for this work were done using FLUENT and the Paired-Interaction closure for the turbulence model and the results are compared to some previously generated experimental data"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Patterson, G. K. (Gary Kent), 1939-

Committee Member(s)

Book, Neil L.
Grow, David E.

Department(s)

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Chemical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Fall 2002

Pagination

xi, 38 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 36-37).

Rights

© 2002 Joshua David Gross, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Chemical reactions -- Computer simulation

Thesis Number

T 8187

Print OCLC #

53103967

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Gross, Joshua David, "Simulation of complex chemical reactions in a stirred vessel" (2002). Masters Theses. 2277.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2277