I have to simulate a feed nozzle design for FCC (Fluidized Catalytic Cracking) column in a petroleum refinery. It is a multiphase problem. For this, I am asked to choose the most appropriate simulation package b/n COMSOL and FLUENT?
Can anyone help me in this regard by sharing your views on which is best for solving such cases?
Hi Sairamu Madala. In my opinion, you may model the kinetic and behavior of the fluid flow using FLUENT through the user-defined functions. Multiphase problem can be solved by volume of fluid (VOF) model, FLUENT has this function. However, if you want to solve mass balances for more than 50 species, there is a limit for FLUENT. May be you have to make sure what kind of model that need for you simulation, and then compare both simulation packages. I think the attachment and the link may useful for you.
http://www.comsol.com/products/chemical-reaction-engineering/
PHOENICS. Please see
K.N.Theologos and N.C.Markatos ,Advanced modelling of FCC riser-type reactors,
AIChE Journal,Vol36,no6,pp1007-1017,1993.
Also AIChE J. vol43,no2,pp486-494,1997.
Also Computers and Chem. Engineering, vol 20,Supplement 1,pp757-762,1997
Also Chem. Eng.Science,vol54 ,issue 22,pp5617-5625,Nov.1999
Dear C.Y. Khor,
Thanks for sharing such a practical and useful thesis.
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