Unstable Thermal Modes in Fischer-Tropsch Reactors With Fixed Pelletized Catalytic Bed

Investigation of oscillation of temperature and synthesis gas concentration inside spherical catalytic particle it is executed. Approximate distributions of temperature and concentrations in a particle with internal heat release and synthesis gas consumption are obtained. Stationary distributions of thermal and gaseous parameters are found. In the frame of small disturbances of temperature and concentrations thermal stability is investigated. It is revealed, that diffusion resistance synthesis gas inside a porous particle can lead to occurrence oscillation regime.Copyright © 2010 by ASME