Chapter 9 Fluidized-bed reactor design for solid catalyzed fluid-phase reactions
Chapter objectives
After successful conclusion of the chapter, students must be able to
• Articulate the advantages of the fluidized-bed reactors over other types of reactors.
• Select the most suitable model for a specific reaction system among various models of fluidized-bed reactors.
• Choose the design parameters for fluidized-bed reactors.
• Size a fluidized-bed reactor for a specific reaction.
• Determine the conversion and selectivity for a given fluidized-bed reactor.
• Identify the factors associated with the operation of a fluidized-bed reactor in the case of a deactivating catalyst.
General comments
While fluidization by liquids ...