Modelling and simulation of a pressure swing reactor

Master Thesis

2001

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Sharrock, Cayle
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Möller, Klaus
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Chemical Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Abstract
A Pressure Swing Reactor is a unit designed to incorporate simultaneous reaction and separation into one unit operation. The concept expands on the well-established method of Pressure Swing Adsorption, with the addition of catalyst to allow reaction to take place. The PSR is operated with a four step cycle, according to the Skarstrøm process. This thesis uses a combination of analytical and numerical analyses on a mathematical model of the PSR to characterise the units general behaviour under various conditions.
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Bibliography: leaves 90-93.

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Chemical Engineering

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Sharrock, C. 2001. Modelling and simulation of a pressure swing reactor. University of Cape Town.

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