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LSM-SEMINAR
Modeling, simulation and experimental validation of hetero-/homogeneous chemical processes near reacting interfaces
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OHSG/EG06
OHSG/EG06
Description
Heterogeneous and combined hetero /homogeneous chemical processes have attracted increased attention in many energy conversion systems, which include large scale power generation, microreactors for portable power generation, household burners, fuel processing technologies and automotive exhaust gas aftertreatment. Progress in such systems crucially depends on the development of catalysts with enhanced activity and thermal stability and on the comprehensive understanding of the fundamental processes occurring near gas solid reacting interfaces. Non intrusive lased based measurements of gas phase thermoscalars over the catalyst boundary layer combined with theoretical analyses and numerical simulations have fostered fundamental investigations of the catalytic and gas phase chemical processes and their coupling at industrially relevant operating conditions. State of the art numerical modeling necessary for the interpretation of the measurements is presented in parallel with the laser based techniques. Turbulence modeling, direct numerical simulation (DNS) and near wall non intrusive measurements of species concentrations and velocity have clarified aspects of the complex interplay between interphase turbulent transport and hetero /homogeneous kinetics. Controlling parameters are the competition between the heterogeneous and homogeneous reaction pathways, diffusional imbalance of the deficient reactant, flow laminarization induced by the hot catalytic walls, and fuel leakage through the gaseous reaction zone that leads to concurrent catalytic and gas phase combustion. Experimental needs for assessing turbulent fluctuations of catalytic reaction rates as well as for investigating intrinsic instabilities (heterogeneously or homogeneously driven) are discussed. Future directions for combining in situ surface science diagnostics with in situ non intrusive gas phase thermoscalar diagnostics and for advancing current numerical tools are finally proposed.
