Three-dimensional CFD modelling of a photocatalytic parallel-channel microreactor

Design of a Microfluidic Photocatalytic Reactor for Removal of Volatile Organic Components: Process Simulation and Techno-Economic Assessment

“…Increasing the initial concentration usually increases the initial rate of the reaction but results in lower final conversion; this observation is supported by previous studies on MR modeling. 30,31 Optimal design parameters were an initial flow rate of 0.5 kg/h and an initial composition of 0.0001 for 2propanol in the air. For the reactor, the observed length (l) was 2 m and the diameter (d) was 0.5 mm, as previously mentioned.…”

Combining computational fluid dynamics, photon fate simulation and machine learning to optimize continuous-flow photocatalytic systems

“…CFD is also widely used for geometry evaluation, as several authors have demonstrated in the literature that a careful design of microreactors can provide excellent chemical throughput. Yusuf and Palmisano 70 utilized COMSOL Multiphysics® software to investigate the effect of microreactor geometry on 4-nitrophenol photodegradation. The photodegradation simulation was carried out in a recirculating and single-pass photocatalytic microreactor with simulated solar radiation.…”

Performance evaluation of Zr(CUR)/NiCo2S4/CuCo2S4 and Zr(CUR)/CuCo2S4/Ag2S composites for photocatalytic degradation of the methyl parathion pesticide using a spiral-shaped photocatalytic reactor

“…CFD is a robust tool for the simulation of the photocatalytic process which can accurately predict different physical and chemical behaviours of the species in the reactor domain during the process. 28,34 Finally, the performance of the designed spiral-shaped reactor was compared with a conventional annular reactor in same conditions. Findings indicated that spiral-shaped reactor is more economic and has higher efficiency.…”