This is a simulation model of a fixed bed catalytic reactor. It can be used for estimating reaction parameters, estimating catalyst life, cooling design, and operational optimization studies.
Fixed bed catalytic reactors are used for the production of various chemical raw materials, and their applications are wide-ranging. AML:FBCR is characterized by being a basic tool for the automatic estimation of reaction parameters for catalyst pellets in laboratory experiments, which can be scaled up for pilot or actual equipment studies.
It is used as a model library on the simulation platform gPROMS ProcessBuilder. Furthermore, it allows for the representation of various units, including reactors, as a single process on one flow sheet, enabling the optimization of the entire plant.
By using parameters adjusted based on experimental data in a precise kinetic model expressed by multiple equations and chemical reaction equations, the fundamental idea is to accurately predict the behavior of actual equipment with high model accuracy. Additionally, parameter estimation is also possible in the actual equipment model, expanding its applications such as estimating catalyst degradation.