@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12336, title = {Hydrodynamic Simulation of Fixed Bed GTL Reactor Using CFD}, author = {Sh. Shahhosseini and S. Alinia and M. Irani}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {In this work, axisymetric CFD simulation of fixed bed GTL reactor has been conducted, using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). In fixed bed CFD modeling, when N (tube-to-particle diameter ratio) has a large value, it is common to consider the packed bed as a porous media. Synthesis gas (a mixture of predominantly carbon monoxide and hydrogen) was fed to the reactor. The reactor length was 20 cm, divided to three sections. The porous zone was in the middle section of the reactor. The model equations were solved employing finite volume method. The effects of particle diameter, bed voidage, fluid velocity and bed length on pressure drop have been investigated. Simulation results showed these parameters could have remarkable impacts on the reactor pressure drop.}, journal = {International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering}, volume = {3}, number = {9}, year = {2009}, pages = {518 - 521}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/12336}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/33}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 33, 2009}, }