Scale-up of fixed-bed chemical looping combustion
conference paper
Fixed-bed chemical looping combustion is currently being studied experimentally with the optimization of systems up to 1 kW. One of the key advantages for using the fixed-bed configuration over fluidized-beds is the flexibility in operating parameters that allows for application of CLC not only to power production, but also to niche applications, such as the decoupled production of heat and CO2 for the greenhouse industry. Another advantage is the modularity of the systems that greatly simplifies scale-up once the optimal single reactor design is realized. This is currently being studied by optimizing the production of pure CO2 while minimizing the pressure drop over the reactor. With results for three different sizes of reactors, optimal packing and operating conditions can be predicted for increasingly larger systems while being tailored to the specific application.
TNO Identifier
460289
ISBN
9780816910670
Source title
2011 AIChE Spring Meeting and 7th Global Congress on Process Safety, 11th AIChE, 13-17 March 2011, Chicago, IL, USA
Files
To receive the publication files, please send an e-mail request to TNO Repository.