Progress in measuring techniques of hydrodynamic parameters on multi-phase flow reactors

doi:10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2013.z1.002

Abstract

Abstract: To gain deep insight into the hydrodynamic behaviors of multi-phase flow reactors (MPFRs) and guide the model and scale-up of industrial reactors, the measuring techniques progress of hydrodynamic parameters in MPFR which were widely used in the field of modern coal chemical and petrochemical industry was summarized. Based on the classification of invasive or non-invasive measurement, the basic principles of existing measuring techniques were selectively outlined, along with applicability and limitations inherent to each technique. The suitable measuring techniques for industrial reactors were recommended, and the development trend of hydrodynamic measurement in the future was expected.

Key words: multi-phase flow reactor (MPFR), hydrodynamic parameter, measuring technique

摘要： 为加深对多相流反应器流体力学行为的认识和指导工业反应器建模及放大，对现代煤化工和石油化工领域广泛应用的多相流反应器流体力学参数的测试技术进展进行了总结。按照侵入性测试技术和非侵入性测试技术的分类方法，对现有的主要测试技术的原理、适用性和局限性进行了阐述和分析，指出了适合工业级反应器流体力学参数测试的相关技术，并展望了多相流反应器流体力学参数测试技术的发展趋势。

关键词: 多相流反应器, 流体力学参数, 测试技术

CLC Number:

TQ016.5

YU Peiqian, MEN Zhuowu, BU Yifeng, ZHANG Xiaofang, LUAN Guixi, WENG Li, LIU Ke. Progress in measuring techniques of hydrodynamic parameters on multi-phase flow reactors[J]. , 2013, 64(S1): 8-20.

于佩潜, 门卓武, 卜亿峰, 张晓方, 栾贵玺, 翁力, 刘科. 多相流反应器流体力学参数测试技术进展[J]. CIESC Journal, 2013, 64(S1): 8-20.

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