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CFD - A virtual platform for teaching concepts in non-ideal Chemical Reactors
Date Issued
02-11-2012
Author(s)
Mahamulkar, Shilpa S.
Achreja, Abhinav
Kumar, Anurag
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Abstract
This paper proposes the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques as an instructional tool for the topic of flow non-idealities in Chemical Reactors. The residence time distribution (RTD) and velocity contours obtained from CFD simulations will enable visualisation of crucial reactor flow patterns. The tool is expected to augment conventional teaching of the undergraduate course on Chemical Reaction Engineering. © 2012 IEEE.