Enzymatic reactions can successfully replace complex chemical syntheses using milder reaction conditions and generating less waste. The developed model-based numerical analysis turned out to be a beneficial tool to determine the optimal operating pol...
The integration of reaction and extractive distillation system is beneficial for reducing the process cost. A systematic method is proposed to identify the optimal solvent, solvent-to-feed ratio, extractive distillation sequence and reactor operating...
Accelerator-driven subcritical (ADS) reactors with lead–bismuth eutectic (LBE) coolants are some of the Gen-IV nuclear energy systems that can generate clean electricity and potentially transmute spent fuel. The dynamic characteristics and cont...
The acetylene conversion rate and vinyl chloride production capacity are the main economic indexes for vinyl chloride synthesis, and the reaction temperature is an important operating parameter to prevent the Hg active component from being loss. Thes...
A Rotary-Pulsation Apparatus (RPA), also known in the literature as a Rotational Hydrodynamic Cavitation Reactor (RHCR), is a device which typically consists of a rotating mechanism that generates pulsations or vibrations within a fluid. This can be...
The small modular dual fluid reactor is a novel variant of the Generation IV molten salt reactor and liquid metal fast reactor. In the primary circuit, molten salt or liquid eutectic metal (U-Pu-Cr) is employed as fuel, and liquid lead works as the c...
In this paper, an ammonia decomposition membrane reactor is applied to a solar heat absorption system, and thermodynamic optimization is carried out according to the usage scenarios. First, a model of an ammonia decomposition solar heat absorption sy...
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are gaining interest as a potential solution for cost-effective, carbon-neutral district heat (DH) production. The low pressures and temperatures permit much lighter and cheaper designs than in power plants, and efficien...
The benzene alkylation reactor using the dry gas is the most significant equipment in the ethylbenzene manufacturing process. In this paper, a two-dimensional homogeneous model is developed for steady state simulation of the industrial multi-stage ca...
With the increase in urban cableization rate and cable length, the overvoltage problem caused by the capacitive effect becomes more and more serious. To limit overvoltage and achieve regional reactive power balance, shunt reactors are installed in su...
Statistical analysis was applied to optimize the electrochemical mineralization of ibuprofen with two boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes in a continuous electrochemical flow reactor under recirculation batch mode. A central composite rotatable (CCR...
In production of electricity from coal, integrated gasification combined cycle plants typically operate with conventional packed bed reactors for the water-gas shift reaction, and a Selexol process for carbon dioxide removal. Implementation of membra...
The full-cycle operation optimization of the acetylene hydrogenation reactor should strictly adhere to the operation optimization scheme within the operation cycle, regardless of scheduling changes. However, in actual industrial processes, in order t...
This study employs numerical simulation methods to systematically analyze the multiphase flow and heat transfer characteristics in a circulating fluidized bed flue gas desulfurization (CFB-FGD) reactor handling ascharite ore roasting flue gas. Based...
This study explores the influence of flow velocity, sphere size, and inter-sphere distance on hydrodynamics and mass transfer in a photocatalytic reactor. The effects of two different light configurations on light distribution and degradation were al...
To address the issues of hydrogen embrittlement, creep, and fatigue that commonly occur in the welds of hydrogen production reactor operating under hydrogen exposure, high temperature and high pressure, this study proposes adding Si and Mo as reinfor...
In this study, wastewater generated from tilapia biofloc aquaculture was treated using the electro-oxidation (EO) process in a batch reactor. Optimal reaction conditions were determined through a robust screening design based on a Taguchi L9 (34) ort...
Variable renewable energy availability has increased the volatility in energy prices in most markets. Nuclear power plants, with a large ratio of capital to variable costs, have historically operated as base load energy suppliers but the need for mor...
The increased demand for resources and energy that is developing with rising global consumption represents a key challenge for our generation. Biogas production can contribute to sustainable energy production and closing nutrient cycles using organic...
Struvite crystallization using fluidized bed reactors (FBRs) is one of the most commonly used methods for nutrient recovery from different waste streams. However, struvite recovery from swine wastewater containing much higher solids using FBR has not...
An optimal design strategy of a network of fixed bed reactors for Methanol Production (MP) is proposed in this study. Both methanol production and profit spanning a production period of eight years have been set as objective functions to find the opt...
Metoprolol is a cardioselective beta-blocker drug often used to treat hypertension, but it is considered as a hazardous organic persistent contaminant in wastewater. In this study, a 2.5 L solution of metoprolol (50 mg/L) underwent electro-oxidation...
The last decade has seen the development and application of data-driven methods taking off in nuclear engineering research, aiming to improve the safety and reliability of nuclear power. This work focuses on developing a reinforcement learning-based...
Due to the recent increase of natural gas production in the U.S., utilizing natural gas for higher-value chemicals has become imperative. Direct methane aromatization (DMA) is a promising process used to convert methane to benzene, but it is limited...
Optimization of structured reactors is not without some difficulties due to highly random economic issues. In this study, an entropic approach to optimization is proposed. The model of entropy production in a structured catalytic reactor is introduce...
A modified Enzyme Action Optimizer (mEAO) is proposed to tune a Fractional-Order Proportional–Integral–Derivative (FOPID) controller for precise temperature regulation of a nonlinear continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). The nonlinear r...
Photocatalytic wastewater treatment technology has been proposed for more than 30 years, but it is still seldom used in industry. The lack of research on high-performance and cost-effective photocatalytic wastewater treatment reactors (PWTRs) may be...
This study focuses on optimizing the Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reaction system using a membrane reactor to improve CO2 conversion efficiency. A one-dimensional simulation model was developed using FlexPDE Professional Version 8.01/W64 software t...
Dry iron core reactors are widely used in various power quality applications. Manufacturers want to optimize the cost and loss simultaneously, which is normally achieved by the designers’ experience. This approach is highly subjective and can l...
This study investigated the electro-mineralization of chloroquine (CQ) in a filter-press-type flow reactor using two BDD electrodes operating in batch recirculation mode. The optimal operating parameters were established using response surface method...
The problem of the shape optimization of tubular-type plug-flow chemical reactors equipped with a fluid flow-based cooling system is considered in this work. The hydraulic radius Rh(z) = 2A(z)/P(z) and an equivalent surface area-based radius Rs = P(z...
Simulated moving bed reactor (SMBR), a multicolumn multifunctional integrated reactor system, which can be exploited with on-site adsorptive separation to enhance conversion of equilibrium-limited reversible chemical reaction. In this article, for ge...
The exothermic reactor for ammonia synthesis is a primary device determining the performance of the energy storage system. The Braun-type ammonia synthesis reactor is used as the exothermic reactor to improve the heat release rate. Due to the entirel...
Multi-enzymatic reactions can successfully replace complex chemical syntheses, using milder reaction conditions, and generating less waste. The present model-based analysis compares the performances of several optimally operated Batch Reactors (BR) w...
Mineral carbonation of the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag produced in the steel-making process not only provides an effective approach for carbon dioxide storage, but also stabilizes the slag such that it can be reused as a construction material. Ge...
Propylene is one type of plastic that is widely used in our everyday life. This study focuses on the identification and justification of the optimum process parameters for polypropylene production in a novel pilot plant based fluidized bed reactor. T...
The magnetically controlled reactor adjusts its output capacity based on the principle of magnetic saturation. Due to the iron core working in the saturated region, higher harmonics will be generated in the working current. A large number of harmonic...
In view of the complexity and importance of nuclear research reactor (NRR) installations, it is imperative to uphold high standards of reliability and quality in the electricity being supplied to them. In this paper, the performance of low-voltage (L...
Coast-down characteristics are the crucial safety evaluation factors of nuclear reactor coolant pumps. The energy stored at the highest moment of inertia of the reactor coolant pump unit is utilized to maintain a normal coolant supply to the core of...
In this paper, taking the minimum metal conductor usage of an air core reactor as optimization goal, the influence of air ducts width and encapsulation number on thermal efficiency and electromagnetic efficiency are analyzed. Combined with the equati...
Nosiheptide is a sulfur-containing peptide antibiotic, showing exceptional activity against critical pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) with livestock applications that can...
The reactor coolant pump (RCP) is the only rotating equipment in the primary circuit system of a nuclear power plant and the “heart” of the nuclear reactor. The L formula is defined, and the L/himp is introduced to study the influence of...
Since a fast reactor core with uranium-plutonium fuel is not in its most reactive configuration under operating conditions, redistribution of the core materials (fuel, steel, sodium) during a core disruptive accident (CDA) may lead to recriticalities...
Recently, many wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have had to deal with serious problems related to the restrictive requirements regarding the effluent quality, as well as significant energy consumption associated with it. In this situation, mainstr...
Carbon dioxide conversion and utilization is gaining significant attention worldwide, not only because carbon dioxide has an impact on global climate change, but also because it provides a source for potential fuels and chemicals. Methanol is an impo...
A tritium breeding blanket (TBB) is an essential component in a fusion reactor, which has functions of tritium breeding, energy generation and neutron shielding. Tritium breeding ratio (TBR) is a key parameter to evaluate whether the TBB could produc...
Although hydrogen plays a crucial role in the EU’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, its storage and transport are technically challenging. If ammonia is produced efficiently, it can be a promising hydrogen carrier, especially in dec...
In this manuscript, a two-input two-output (TITO) control strategy for an exothermic continuous chemical reactor is presented. The control tasks of the continuous chemical reactor are related to temperature regulation by a standard proportional-integ...
As the core equipment for efficient wastewater treatment, the internal structure of microporous aeration bioreactors directly determines the mass transfer efficiency and treatment performance. Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, t...
Effective gas dispersion and liquid mixing are significant parameters in the design of an inert-particle spouted-bed reactor (IPSBR) system. Solid particles can be used to ensure good mixing and an efficient rate of mass and heat transfer between the...
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