DWSIM/C3/Heterogeneous-Catalytic-Reaction/English
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Title Slide |
Welcome to this tutorial on Simulating a PFR using Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction in DWSIM. |
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Learning Objective |
In this tutorial, we will learn to:
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System Requirements |
To record this tutorial, I am using
The process demonstrated in this tutorial is identical in other OS also such as-* Ubuntu Linux,
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To practice this tutorial, you should know to-
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Prerequisite Tutorials and Files https:\\spoken-tutorial.org |
The prerequisite tutorials are available on this website.
You can access these tutorials and all the associated files from this site. |
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Problem Statement Reaction: CH4 + H2O ⇔ 3H2 + CO Inlet Stream: Mass Flow: 300 kg/h Mole Fraction(CH4): 0.4975 Mole Fraction(H2O): 0.4975 Mole Fraction(H2): 0.005 Temperature: 730 degree C Pressure: 1.01325 bar
PFR Dimensions: Volume: 1 m3, length: 1 m |
We will develop a flowsheet to determine the exit composition from an Isothermal PFR with Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction.
Here we give Inlet stream conditions, Property package and Reactor Parameters. |
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Loading: 0.386 kg/m3 Particle Diameter: 0.002 m Void Fraction: 0.4
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Next, we give the Catalyst properties and Gas constant. |
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Reaction Rate and Coefficients: R1 = [k1/PH22.5 {PCH4 PH2O - PH23 PCO / K1}] / DEN2
k1 = 4.22 * 10 15 exp (- 240100/RT) K1 = exp (30.42 - 27106/T) DEN = 1 + KCH4 PCH4 + KCO PCO + KH2 PH2 + KH2O PH2O/PH2 |
Now we give the reaction rate and its coefficients. |
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Reaction Rate Coefficients k1 = 6.65 * 10-4 exp (38280/RT)
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Here we give the reaction rate coefficients. |
Before we start the simulation, we will simplify the rate expression. | |
We will substitute the coefficients in the rate for the numerator and denominator separately.
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In the rate expression, we will assign the variables for partial pressure of reactants and products. | |
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Reactants: R PCH4: R1, PH2O: R2 Products: P PH2: P1, PCO: P2 |
R corresponds to reactants.
Partial pressure of Methane(CH4) is R1 and Water(H2O) is R2.
So partial pressure of Hydrogen(H2) is P1 and Carbon monoxide(CO) is P2. |
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Numerator of R1 = k1/PH22.5 {PCH4 PH2O - PH23 PCO / K1}
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The numerator term in the rate expression is this.
Substituting the values of k1, K1 and partial pressure terms, the numerator becomes like this. |
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Denominator of R1 = [1 + KCH4 PCH4 + KCO PCO + KH2 PH2 + KH2O PH2O/PH2] 2
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The denominator term in the rate expression is this.
Substituting the values of KCH4, KCO, KH2, KH2O and partial pressure terms, the denominator becomes like this. |
We have simplified the rate expression to be entered in DWSIM.
Now we will start the simulation. | |
File >> New Steady-state Simulation | I have already opened DWSIM.
Go to File menu and select New Steady-state Simulation. |
Point to Simulation Configuration Wizard window | Simulation Configuration Wizard window appears. |
Click on Next button. | Click on Next button. |
First, we will add the compounds. | |
Type Methane in the Search tab
ChemSep database >> Methane Check the checkbox under column Added |
In the Compounds Search tab, type Methane.
Select Methane from ChemSep database. Check the checkbox under column Added. |
Type Water in the Search tab | Next, add Water from ChemSep database. |
Type Hydrogen in the Search tab | Then, add Hydrogen from ChemSep database. |
Type Carbon monoxide in the Search tab | Next, add Carbon monoxide from ChemSep database. |
Type Carbon dioxide in the Search tab | Next, add Carbon dioxide from ChemSep database.
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Click on Next. | Click on Next button. |
Point to Property Packages | Next is Property Packages. |
Property Packages >> Available Property Package
Double click on Peng-Robinson (PR) |
From Available Property Package list, double click on Peng-Robinson (PR) option. |
Click on Next. | Then click on the Next button. |
Point to System of Units | Next option is System of Units. |
System of Units >> C5 | Under System of Units, we will select C5. |
Click on Finish | Then at the bottom, click on the Finish button. |
Click on Maximize button | Let us maximize the simulation window. |
Cursor on the simulation window. | Now insert a feed stream that enters the Reactor. |
Point to Streams. | At the bottom of the main simulation window, go to Streams. |
Click and drag Material Stream to the flowsheet | From the displayed list, drag and drop Material Stream to the Flowsheet. |
Click MSTR-000 | Click on the material stream named MSTR-000. |
Type Feed | Let’s change the name of this stream to Feed. |
Now we will specify the Feed stream properties. | |
Stream Conditions >> Flash Spec >> Temperature and Pressure (TP) | Go to Input Data.
Under Stream Conditions tab, select Flash Spec as Temperature and Pressure (TP), if not already selected. |
Point to the default temperature and pressure. | By default, Temperature and Pressure are already selected as Flash Spec. |
Stream Conditions >>Temperature >> 730 C
Press Enter |
Change Temperature to 730 degree C and press Enter. |
Stream Conditions >> Pressure >> 1.01325 bar
Press Enter |
Change Pressure to 1.01325 bar and press Enter. |
Stream Conditions >> Mass Flow >> 300 kg/h
Press Enter |
Change Mass Flow to 300 kg/h and press Enter. |
Input Data >> Compound Amounts | Now let us specify the Feed stream compositions.
For this click on Compound Amounts tab under Input Data. |
Basis >> Mole Fractions | Choose the Basis as Mole Fractions, if not already selected.
By default, Mole Fractions is already selected as the Basis. |
Methane: 0.4975 | Now for Methane, enter the Amount as 0.4975 and press Enter. |
Water: 0.4975 | For Water, enter 0.4975 and press Enter. |
Hydrogen: 0.005 | For Hydrogen, enter 0.005 and press Enter. |
Carbon monoxide: 0 | For Carbon monoxide, enter 0 and press Enter. |
Carbon dioxide: 0 | For Carbon dioxide, enter 0 and press Enter. |
Click Accept Changes button | On the right, click on the Accept Changes button. |
Now we will define the Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction. | |
Edit>> Simulation Settings
Click Reactions |
Under Edit, Click on Simulation Settings.
Click on the tab Reactions. |
Chemical Reactions >> Add Reaction | Under Chemical Reactions tab, click on the green coloured Add Reaction button. |
Click on Heterogeneous Catalytic | Click on Heterogeneous Catalytic. |
Point to Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction | Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction window opens. |
Identification >> Name >> Steam Reforming | Under Identification, enter the Name as Steam Reforming. |
Description >> Catalytic Reaction for Steam Reforming | Next, enter the Description as,
“Catalytic Reaction for Steam Reforming” |
Point to Components and Stoichiometry | Next part is a table of Components and Stoichiometry. |
Point to Name field | First column Name, shows the available components here. |
Point to Molar Weight | Second column corresponds to its Molar Weight. |
Point to Heat of Formation | Third column corresponds to its Heat of Formation. |
Point to Include | Next column is Include.
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Carbon dioxide doesn’t take part in this reaction.
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Point to BC
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Fourth column is BC.
Under BC, check the Methane check box as Methane is the base component. |
Point to Stoich. Coeff | Next column is Stoich. Coeff. (stoichiometric coefficients) |
Stoich. Coeff >> Methane: -1, Water: -1 Hydrogen: 3, Carbon monoxide: 1, Carbon dioxide: 0' |
Under Stoic Coeff column, enter
-1 for Water 3 for Hydrogen 1 for Carbon monoxide 0 for Carbon dioxide
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Point to Stoichiometry field | In the Stoichiometry field, we can see it is showing OK. |
Point to Equation field | Here the Equation field shows the reaction equation. |
Point to Heterogeneous Kinetic Reaction Parameters | Next part is Heterogeneous Kinetic Reaction Parameters. |
Basis >> Partial Pressures | Select Basis as Partial Pressures. |
Phase >> Vapor | Select Phase as Vapor. |
Leave Tmin and Tmax unchanged. | We will leave Tmin and Tmax field as unchanged. |
Now we will specify the reaction rate. | |
Point to Reaction Rate(Base Component) | Go to Reaction Rate (Base Component) = Numerator/Denominator. |
Point to Numerator and Denominator field. | The reaction rate is to be entered separately as Numerator and Denominator.
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Point to Numerator
4.22E+15*exp(-240100/(8.314*T))/P1^2.5*((R1*R2)-(P1^3*P2)/(exp(30.42-27106/T))) |
We will enter the Numerator part first.
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Point to Denominator
Type (1+6.65E-4*exp(38280/(8.314*T))*R1+8.23E-5*exp(70650/(8.314*T))*P2+6.12E-9*exp(82900/(8.314*T))*P1+1.77E+5*exp(-88680/(8.314*T))*R2/P1)^2 |
Now we will enter the Denominator part.
Type the equation as shown here. |
Now we will specify the units for Amount and Velocity. | |
Amount Unit >> atm | Select Amount Unit as atm from the dropdown.
The Reaction Rate is expressed in terms of Partial Pressure, whose unit is atm. |
Velocity Unit >> kmol/[kg.h] | From the drop-down select Velocity Unit as kmol/[kg.h].
This is the unit for the Reaction Rate. |
Click OK | Click on OK button. |
Click on Flowsheet | Now go back to Flowsheet area. |
We will use a Plug Flow Reactor for the simulation. | |
Cursor to Reactors tab | At the bottom of the main simulation window, go to Reactors tab. |
Click and drag Plug-Flow Reactor(PFR) to the flowsheet | Drag and drop Plug-Flow Reactor(PFR) to the flowsheet area. |
Let us arrange it as required. | |
And then let us insert one Output Stream. | |
Click and drag Material Stream to the flowsheet | To do that let us drag one Material Stream. |
Let us once again arrange it in the flowsheet. | |
Leave that stream as unspecified. | |
Type Product | We will change the name of this stream to Product. |
Click and drag Energy Stream to the flowsheet | Let us now insert one Energy Stream. |
Type Energy. | Name this stream as Energy. |
Click Plug-Flow Reactor (PFR) | We are now ready to specify the Plug-Flow Reactor.
So let’s click on it. |
Point to the tab on the left. | On the left, we can see a tab displaying properties related to the PFR. |
Go to aConnections
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Under Connections, click on the drop down against Inlet Stream.
Select Feed. |
Click on drop down arrow against Outlet Stream
Select Product. |
Click on the drop down against Outlet Stream and select Product. |
Click on the drop down against Energy Stream
Select Energy. |
Click on the drop down against Energy Stream and select Energy. |
Hover mouse at Calculation Parameters | Now, Go to Calculation Parameters. |
Reaction Set >> Default Set | In this section, first option is Reaction Set.
By default, it is Default Set. Since we have only one reaction, we leave it as it is. |
Click drop down against Calculation Mode
Select Isothermic |
Click on the drop down against Calculation Mode.
Select Isothermic. |
Reactor Volume >> 1 m3
Press Enter |
Click on the field against Reactor Volume and enter 1 m3.
Then press Enter. |
Reactor Length >> 1 m
Press Enter |
Click on the field against Reactor length and enter it as 1 m.
Then press Enter. |
Catalyst Loading >> 0.386 kg/m3
Press Enter |
Click on the field against Catalyst Loading and enter it as 0.386 kg/m3.
Then press Enter. |
Catalyst Particle Diameter >> 2 mm
Press Enter |
Click on the field against Catalyst Particle Diameter and enter it as 2 mm.
Then press Enter. |
Catalyst Void Fraction >> 0.4
Press Enter |
Click on the field against Catalyst Void Fraction and enter it as 0.4.
Then press Enter. |
Wait for a few seconds.
The flowsheet is getting simulated. | |
Once again, we will run the simulation. | |
Click Solve Flowsheet | To do this, click on Solve Flowsheet button. |
Click Plug-Flow Reactor | When calculations are completed, click on PFR in the Flowsheet. |
Hover mouse at Results | Locate Results section. |
Results >> General | Under General tab, Check Residence time.
It is 0.00068 h. |
Results >> Conversions | Under Conversions tab, check conversion for both the reacting compounds.
For Methane, the conversion is 80.67% and for Water, it is 80.67%. |
Insert >> Master Property Table | To check the material balances, go to Insert option from the toolbar.
Select Master Property Table. |
Double click on Master Property Table
Point to Configure Master Property Table |
Double click on the Master Property Table to edit it.
Configure Master Property Table window opens. |
Type Stream Wise Results – Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction | Enter the Name as Stream Wise Results – Heterogeneous Catalytic Reaction. |
Type Material Stream | Enter Object Type as Material Stream.
By default, Material Stream is already selected. So we will not change it. |
Object >> Feed and Product | Under Properties to display, select Object as Feed and Product. |
Configure Master Property Table>> Property | Under Property, select the properties as
Temperature Pressure Mass Flow Molar Flow Mass Flow (Mixture) / Methane Molar Flow (Mixture) / Methane Mass Flow (Mixture) / Water Molar Flow (Mixture) / Water Mass Flow (Mixture) / Hydrogen Molar Flow (Mixture) / Hydrogen Mass Flow (Mixture) / Carbon monoxide Molar Flow (Mixture) /Carbon monoxide Mass Flow (Mixture) / Carbon dioxide Molar Flow (Mixture) / Carbon dioxide |
Close this window. | Close this window. |
Point to the results. | Move the Master Property Table for better visibility.
Here we can see the corresponding results for Product and Feed. |
Let us summarize. | |
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Summary |
In this tutorial, we have learnt to
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Assignment Water Gas Shift Reaction: CO + H2O ⇔ H2 + CO2 R2 = [k2/PH2 {PCO PH2O - PH2 PCO2 / K2}] / DEN2 k2 = 1.96 * 10 6 exp (- 67130/RT) K2 = exp (-3.798 + 4160/T) |
As an assignment,
Add two more Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions for the existing PFR system. Feed Stream conditions and Plug-Flow Reactor parameters remain unchanged. |
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Assignment Overall Reaction: CH4 + 2H2O ⇔ 4H2 + CO2 R3 = [k3/PH23.5 {PCH4 PH2O2 - PH24 PCO2 / K3}] / DEN2 k3 = 1.02 * 10 15 exp (- 243900/RT) K3 = exp (34.218 - 31266/T) |
Here we give the reaction rates and its coefficients. |
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Acknowledgements |
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Thanks |
This tutorial is contributed by Kaushik Datta and Priyam Nayak.
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