Masters Theses
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
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
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