Title :
CFD - A virtual platform for teaching concepts in non-ideal Chemical Reactors
Author :
Mahamulkar, Shilpa S. ; Achreja, Abhinav ; Kumar, Anurag ; Aghalayam, Preeti
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem. Eng., Indian Inst. of Technol., Madras, Chennai, India
Abstract :
This paper proposes the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques as an instructional tool for the topic of flow non-idealities in Chemical Reactors. The residence time distribution (RTD) and velocity contours obtained from CFD simulations will enable visualisation of crucial reactor flow patterns. The tool is expected to augment conventional teaching of the undergraduate course on Chemical Reaction Engineering.
Keywords :
chemical engineering; chemical reactors; computational fluid dynamics; computer aided instruction; flow simulation; further education; pattern formation; teaching; CFD distribution; chemical reaction engineering; computational fluid dynamics techniques; nonideal chemical reactors; reactor flow pattern visualisation; residence time distribution; teaching concepts; undergraduate course; velocity contours; virtual platform; Computational fluid dynamics; Computational modeling; Laboratories; Numerical models; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); Non-idealities; Residence Time Distribution (RTD);
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Education: Innovative Practices and Future Trends (AICERA), 2012 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kottayam
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2267-6
DOI :
10.1109/AICERA.2012.6306711
