TITLE: Experimental techniques for hydrodynamic characterization of multiphase flows in slurry-phase bubble-column reactors.

AUTHOR: J. R. Torczynski;   T. J. O'Hern;   D. R. Adkins;   K. A. Shollenberger;   L. A. Mondy.

INST.  AUTHOR: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM.

SPONSOR: Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

LANGUAGE: English

PUB.  TYPE: Technical Report

PUB.  COUNTRY: United States

SOURCE: Department of Energy [DE],  1994,  8p.

NTIS ORDER NO.: DE94018735INW

NOTES: Coal liquefaction and gas conversion contractors' review conference, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 7-8 Sep 1994. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.

ABSTRACT:

Slurry-phase bubble-column Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactors are recognized as one of the more promising technologies for converting synthesis gas from coal into liquid fuel products (indirect liquefaction). However, hydrodynamic effects must be considered when attempting to scale these reactors to sizes of industrial interest. The objective of this program is to facilitate characterization of reactor hydrodynamics by developing and applying noninvasive tomographic diagnostics capable of measuring gas holdup spatial distribution in these reactors.

REPORT  NUMBER: SAND-94-1872C;   CONF-9409168-5

CONTRACT  NUMBER: AC04-94AL85000