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EDS Coal Liquefaction Process Development, Phase 5.
EDS Consolidation Program: Reactor Optimization Design Study. Interim Report - 1985

Mueller, W. H.

Exxon Research and Engineering Co.

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Table of Contents

General Description 1
Summary of Results 1
  * Reactor Mechanical Design and Size Constraints 2
* Reactor Material Selection Considerations 3
* Reactor Weight vs. Reactor Volume Parameters 7
* Calculation of Average Reactor Temperature 7
* Solids Holdup 13
* Gas Holdup Effects 18
* Backmixing Effects on Reaction Kinetics 18
* Evaluation of Reactor Configurations 23
* Relative Investments for Reactor Configurations 26
* Throughput Considerations 27
Conclusions 29
References 31
Tables
  + Table 1: Reactor Metal Volume Requirements 8
+ Table 2: Reactor Temperature Profile Calculations 14
+ Table 3: Summary of EDS Solids Holdup Data 17
+ Table 4: Liquefaction of Reactor Configuration 19
+ Table 5: Evaluation of Reactor Configurations 24
+ Table 6: Relative Investments for Reactor Case Configurations 28
Figures
  + Figure 1: Design Temperature vs. Internal Diameter for 12" Thickness 4
+ Figure 2: Temperature vs. Hydrogen Partial Pressure-Nelson Curve Limitations 6
+ Figure 3: EDS Liquefaction Reactor Temperature Profile 11
+ Figure 4: Schematic Effect of Backmixing on EDS Liquefaction Reactor Temperature Profile 12
+ Figure 5: Gas Holdup (Solids-Free) vs. Superficial Gas Velocity 20
+ Figure 6: Liquid Holdup vs. Superficial Gas Velocity 21
+ Figure 7: Effect of Backmixing on ART Requirements 22