Optimizing residence time distribution in capillary-based systems using computational fluid dynamic simulations

Kirandeep Gill; Deema Masoudi; Sughan Narayanasamy; Patrick Hester; Pedro Estrela; Nuno Reis

Optimizing residence time distribution in capillary-based systems using computational fluid dynamic simulations

Kirandeep Gill, Deema Masoudi, Sughan Narayanasamy, Patrick Hester, Pedro Estrela, Nuno Reis

Department of Chemical Engineering

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

Abstract

Important features for flow chemistry systems are a narrow residence time distribution, appropriate sample volume and small pressure drop. These criteria were evaluated by studying hydrodynamic characteristics of tubular microflow systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics and experimental tracing breakthrough curves in a novel multi-bore Microcapillary Film Reactor (MFR). The inner diameter and diffusion coefficient of molecular species had a large influence on approaching ideal plug flow. Compared to a single large bore capillary (2400 μm i.d.), the MFR (363±32.2 μm) provides opportunity for improving product yields via excellent radial mixing whilst exhibiting all desired qualities for a high-performance flow system.

Original language	English
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 7 Oct 2019
Event	23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences - Conference Centre Basel, Basel, Switzerland Duration: 27 Oct 2019 → 31 Oct 2019 https://microtas2019.org/

Conference

Conference	23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
Abbreviated title	MicroTAS 2019
Country/Territory	Switzerland
City	Basel
Period	27/10/19 → 31/10/19
Internet address	https://microtas2019.org/

Keywords

Tubular microflow
Residence time distribution
Microcapillary Film Reactor
Flow Reactor

Cite this

Optimizing residence time distribution in capillary-based systems using computational fluid dynamic simulations. / Gill, Kirandeep; Masoudi, Deema; Narayanasamy, Sughan et al.

2019. Paper presented at 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences , Basel, Switzerland.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

@conference{d6f016b88daf458eb6f96fff9e2ab8ea,

title = "Optimizing residence time distribution in capillary-based systems using computational fluid dynamic simulations",

abstract = "Important features for flow chemistry systems are a narrow residence time distribution, appropriate sample volume and small pressure drop. These criteria were evaluated by studying hydrodynamic characteristics of tubular microflow systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics and experimental tracing breakthrough curves in a novel multi-bore Microcapillary Film Reactor (MFR). The inner diameter and diffusion coefficient of molecular species had a large influence on approaching ideal plug flow. Compared to a single large bore capillary (2400 μm i.d.), the MFR (363±32.2 μm) provides opportunity for improving product yields via excellent radial mixing whilst exhibiting all desired qualities for a high-performance flow system.",

keywords = "Tubular microflow, Residence time distribution, Microcapillary Film Reactor, Flow Reactor",

author = "Kirandeep Gill and Deema Masoudi and Sughan Narayanasamy and Patrick Hester and Pedro Estrela and Nuno Reis",

year = "2019",

month = oct,

day = "7",

language = "English",

note = "23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences , MicroTAS 2019 ; Conference date: 27-10-2019 Through 31-10-2019",

url = "https://microtas2019.org/",

}

TY - CONF

T1 - Optimizing residence time distribution in capillary-based systems using computational fluid dynamic simulations

AU - Gill, Kirandeep

AU - Masoudi, Deema

AU - Narayanasamy, Sughan

AU - Hester, Patrick

AU - Estrela, Pedro

AU - Reis, Nuno

PY - 2019/10/7

Y1 - 2019/10/7

N2 - Important features for flow chemistry systems are a narrow residence time distribution, appropriate sample volume and small pressure drop. These criteria were evaluated by studying hydrodynamic characteristics of tubular microflow systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics and experimental tracing breakthrough curves in a novel multi-bore Microcapillary Film Reactor (MFR). The inner diameter and diffusion coefficient of molecular species had a large influence on approaching ideal plug flow. Compared to a single large bore capillary (2400 μm i.d.), the MFR (363±32.2 μm) provides opportunity for improving product yields via excellent radial mixing whilst exhibiting all desired qualities for a high-performance flow system.

AB - Important features for flow chemistry systems are a narrow residence time distribution, appropriate sample volume and small pressure drop. These criteria were evaluated by studying hydrodynamic characteristics of tubular microflow systems using Computational Fluid Dynamics and experimental tracing breakthrough curves in a novel multi-bore Microcapillary Film Reactor (MFR). The inner diameter and diffusion coefficient of molecular species had a large influence on approaching ideal plug flow. Compared to a single large bore capillary (2400 μm i.d.), the MFR (363±32.2 μm) provides opportunity for improving product yields via excellent radial mixing whilst exhibiting all desired qualities for a high-performance flow system.

KW - Tubular microflow

KW - Residence time distribution

KW - Microcapillary Film Reactor

KW - Flow Reactor

M3 - Paper

T2 - 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences

Y2 - 27 October 2019 through 31 October 2019

ER -

Optimizing residence time distribution in capillary-based systems using computational fluid dynamic simulations

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Fingerprint

Cite this