Abstract

AbstractModeling and optimization of real chemical reactors is challenging. A program to systematically compare the performance of an existing reactor with basic reactor models was built. The program was tested on the hydrochlorination of bio‐based glycerol in a bubble column. The model‐based approach provided insights into the reactor's concentration profiles, mass transfer, and mixing. In this case study, a plug‐flow tubular reactor (PFTR) is sufficient as a model for process intensification. Based on the results, a novel reactor design that significantly improves yields was proposed and simulated.

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