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Multi-Material Particulate Solids With Discrete Chemistry

Coal & Biomass Gasification

  • Multi-media particles allow any coal composition to be accurately modeled
  • Include temperature-dependent devolatilization CH4, CO, H2O

Coal & Biomass Gasification

Polysilicon FBRs

  • Particle-level CVD chemistry for silicon deposition from silane or trichlorosilane in a fluidized bed reactor
  • Model heating and cooling requirements for the fluidized bed
  • Model direct or hydroclorination FBRsFluidized Bed Reactor

Polysilicon FBRs

FCC Catalyst

  • Discrete particle-level chemistry calculates coke burn-off from spent catalyst during regeneration, and can help reduce NOx/SOx levels with a full-scale regenerator model

FCC Catalyst

Carbon Capture & Gas Cleanup

  • Model adsorption of gases onto sorbent solids with multi-material particles and particle level chemical kinetics
  • Model full-loop CO2 capture systems
  • Optimize sorbent regeneration in sulfur cleanup systems

Carbon Capture & Gas Cleanup

This project delivered an excellent outcome, giving us confidence that specific hardware changes would restore the operation of our Cracker to the level we expect – which it did. Our team’s collaborative approach brought together CPFD’s expertise and our refinery knowledge. I regard the use of CPFD as a key step in the digitisation of our refinery activities, and it is great to see this project having an impact on the way other refineries are operated around the world.

— Thys Heyns, Viva Energy Australia, General Manager of Refining