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Literature Review on Heat Transfer in Two- and Three-Phase Bubble Columns

Hulet, Craig, Clement, Patrice, Tochon, Patrice, Schweich, Daniel, Dromard, Nicolas, Anfray, Jerome·2009·International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering
DOI 10.2202/1542-6580.1804
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Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS), an exothermic reaction where hydrogen and carbon monoxide synthesis gas are converted to hydrocarbon products, has been under development since the 1930's. The interest in FTS depends on current and perceived future prices of crude oil but is increasingly viewed as an option for exploiting stranded natural gas. Other advantages of FTS hydrocarbons include the absence of sulphur, nitrogen, heavy metal contaminants, low aromatic content and the ability to produce high value middle distillates/fuels. Current interest is directed towards slurry bubble processes – comprising gas, liquid, and solid phases. Industrial slurry phase FTS reactors may range in size from 6 – 10 m in diameter and upwards of 30 m in height and include multiple internal heat transfer tubes. Such systems offer numerous advantages including high heat transfer rates, good mixing, and ease of online catalyst addition and withdrawal. However, one disadvantage is the complex hydrodynamics associated with slurry bubble columns, which make scale-up difficult. A literature review on heat transfer studies and correlations has been completed focusing on previous experimental setups, the synthesis of the key findings/parameters, and the identification of the necessary criteria required for reactor design and scale-up.The parameters having the most pronounced impact on heat transfer in slurry bubble columns and three-phase fluidized beds are the superficial gas velocity and liquid proper…

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Authors
Hulet, C., Clement, P., Tochon, P., Schweich, D., Dromard, N., & Anfray, J.
Affiliations
  • Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives (FR)
  • CEA,
  • Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés Catalytiques (FR)
  • Total (France) (FR)
  • TOTAL,
Venue
International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Published
2009-01-26
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
Review R1
ISSN
1542-6580 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.2202/1542-6580.1804
OpenAlex
W2017389404
Cited by
24
References
60
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FWCI
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Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes › Fluid Dynamics and Mixing
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Computational Mechanics › Granular flow and fluidized beds
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Computational Mechanics › Heat and Mass Transfer in Porous Media
Keywords
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, slurry bubble column, heat transfer, three-phase fluidized bed, heat transfer correlations, scale-up, superficial gas velocity, column hydrodynamics, heat flux probe, reactor internals

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Hulet, C., Clement, P., Tochon, P., Schweich, D., Dromard, N., & Anfray, J. (2009). Literature Review on Heat Transfer in Two- and Three-Phase Bubble Columns. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. https://doi.org/10.2202/1542-6580.1804