Research Explorer

Your browser does not support JavaScript or JavaScript is not enabled. Without JavaScript some functions of this webapplication may be disabled or cause error messages. To enable JavaScript, please consult the manual of your browser or contact your system administrator.

Project

Simulation and design of novel steam cracking reactors and furnaces using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Outputs and Outcomes

Code

178BL0813

Duration

01 February 2013 → 31 January 2017

Funding

Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO

Promotor

Kevin Van Geem

Research disciplines

Engineering and technology
- Catalysis and reacting systems engineering
- Chemical product design and formulation
- General chemical and biochemical engineering
- Process engineering
- Separation and membrane technologies
- Transport phenomena
- Other (bio)chemical engineering

Keywords

Steam cracker furnace CFD reactor

Project description

The project aims at evaluating current promising steam cracker furnace technologies and at developing new fundamental concepts that allow to drastically increase furnace run lengths.

English

Dutch

English

Cookie settings

In addition to functional cookies which are necessary for the website to function, Ghent University uses non-functional cookies such as statistical cookies and social media cookies. These non-functional cookies can also be placed by third parties, for example to measure the use of the site or to share content on social media. Certain media are only available if you accept the cookies. You can set and modify your cookie preferences yourself. Find out what cookies we use and why in the Cookie Statement.

Analytics

AnalyticsWe'll collect information about your visit to our site. It helps us understand how the site is used – what's working, what might be broken and what we should improve.

Powered by