Prediction of Minimum Fluidisation Velocity Using a CFD-PBM Coupled Model in an Industrial Gas Phase Polymerisation Reactor

Akbari , Vahid and Hamid, Mohd. Kamaruddin Abd. (2014) Prediction of Minimum Fluidisation Velocity Using a CFD-PBM Coupled Model in an Industrial Gas Phase Polymerisation Reactor. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 10. pp. 95-105. ISSN 1823-4690

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to develop computational fluid dynamic (CFD)- population balance model (PBM) coupled model to predict a minimum fluidisation velocity in industrial polydisperse gas phase linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) polymerisation reactor. The population balance model (PBM) by direct quadrature method of moment (DQMOM) implemented in CFD framework was used to predict the minimum fluidisation velocity. The simulation results were validated by the operational data in terms of bed height and pressure drop. This CFD-PBM coupled model can be extended to investigate the flow field and particle kinetic through the reactor.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > Journal of Engineering Science
Depositing User:	Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited:	25 Oct 2018 08:33
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2018 08:33
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/42733

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