Abstract

AbstractFixed‐bed reactors often operate at elevated temperatures, where radiation can be a significant heat‐transfer mechanism. Particle‐resolved CFD models fixed‐bed reactors on a very detailed macroscopic level. In this study, the contribution of radiative heat transfer is investigated in a 500‐mm bed of 7‐hole pellets. At industrially relevant temperatures (250 – 800 °C) and with a steam‐reforming gas‐phase mixture, the S2S and DOM radiation models were applied. Neglecting radiation results in temperatures being up to 6 % lower. In this case, the main driver is surface‐to‐surface (S2S) radiation. Additional modeling recommendations are given.

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