Dynamic modelling of an adsorption storage tank using a hybrid approach combining computational fluid dynamics and process simulation
Computers and Chemical Engineering
By: J.P.B. Mota, I.A.A.C. Esteves, and M. Rostam-Abadi
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Abstract
A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software package has been coupled with the dynamic process simulator of an adsorption storage tank for methane fuelled vehicles. The two solvers run as independent processes and handle non-overlapping portions of the computational domain. The codes exchange data on the boundary interface of the two domains to ensure continuity of the solution and of its gradient. A software interface was developed to dynamically suspend and activate each process as necessary, and be responsible for data exchange and process synchronization. This hybrid computational tool has been successfully employed to accurately simulate the discharge of a new tank design and evaluate its performance. The case study presented here shows that CFD and process simulation are highly complementary computational tools, and that there are clear benefits to be gained from a close integration of the two. ?? 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Dynamic modelling of an adsorption storage tank using a hybrid approach combining computational fluid dynamics and process simulation |
| Series title | Computers and Chemical Engineering |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2004.06.004 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Computers and Chemical Engineering |
| First page | 2421 |
| Last page | 2431 |
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