CFD modeling of hydrodynamics of gas-liquid flow in the Trickle-Bed Reactors

Hydrodynamics of gas-liquid flow in the trickle bed reactors (TBR) are governed by bed porosity, capillary forces, wetting and non-uniform distribution at the inlet and involve complex interactions of gas and liquid phases with packed solids. Such complex interactions manifest in different flow regimes occurring in trickle-bed reactors. In this work, modeling was carried out to study pressure drop, liquid hold-up for non-wetted bed using CFD tools.