Computational Fluid Dynamics based design of steam cracking reactors using detailed kinetic models Ghent University
Steam cracking of hydrocarbons is the main process for the production of almost all valuable organic base chemicals, especially ethylene and propylene. The goal of this work is to develop a 3D model to accurately simulate both kinetics and flow in steam cracking reactors. This will allow to predict the influence of process conditions and reactor geometry on conversion, product yields and coking behavior, thus greatly enhancing the design of ...