Computational Fluid Dynamics and COSMOL Multiphysics: A Step-by-Step Approach for Chemical Engineers

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Author
Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Chemical Reactors
	• Introduction
	• Simulation of a Simple Differential Equation
	• Simulation of Plug Flow Reactor
	• Simulation of the Batch Reactor
	• Simulation of Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)
	• Simulation of Nonlinear Equations With Fuel Cell Applications
	• Simulation of Chemical Reactors With Mass Transfer Limitations
	• Simulation of Rectangular Fin
	• Simulation of Three Reactors Linked by Pipes
	• Problems
3. Transport Processes
	• Introduction
	• Simulation of Different Types of Boundary Conditions
	• Simulation of Heat Transfer in the Rectangular Fin
	• Simulation of Reaction–Diffusion
	• Simulation of Newtonian Fluid in a Pipe
	• Simulation of Non-Newtonian Fluid in a Pipe
	• Simulation of Transient Heat Transfer
	• Simulation of Linear Adsorption
	• Simulation of an Infinitely Long Cylinder
	• Problems
4. Fluid Flow
	• Introduction
	• Simulation of Entry Flow of a Newtonian Fluid in a Pipe
	• Simulation of Entry Flow of a Non-Newtonian Fluid in a Pipe
	• Simulation of Flow in Microfluidic Devices
	• Simulation of Turbulent Flow in a Pipe
	• Simulation of Start-Up Flow in a Pipe
	• Simulation of Flow Through an Orifice
	• Problems
5. Heat and Mass Transfer Processes in 2D and 3D
	• Introduction
	• Simulation of Heat Transfer in Two Dimensions
	• Simulation of Heat Conduction With a Hole
	• Simulation Incorporating Convection Diffusion in Microfluidic Devices
	• Simulation of Concentration-Dependent Viscosity
	• Simulation of Chemical Reaction in Microfluidic Device
	• Simulation Incorporating Convection and Diffusion in a Three-Dimensional T-Sensor
	• Simulation of Transient Heat Transfer in Two Dimensions
	• Problems
6. Optimization
	• Introduction
	• Simulation of Optimal Cooling of a Tubular Reactor
	• Simulation of Optimization of a Catalytic Microreactor
	• Simulation for Determining Arrhenius Parameters Using Parameter Estimation
	• Problems
7. Case Studies
	• Case Study on Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Downdraft Gasifier
	• Case Study on Effect of Particle Geometries of Biomass in Downdraft Gasifier
	• Estimation of Kinetic Parameters for Saw Dust
References
Index