A multiphysics simulation of a fluorine electrolysis cell

Ryno Pretorius; Philippus L. Crouse; Christiaan J. Hattingh

doi:10.17159/sajs.2015/20140082

A multiphysics simulation of a fluorine electrolysis cell

Authors

Ryno Pretorius Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Philippus L. Crouse Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Christiaan J. Hattingh Metallurgical Testing and Consulting (MTC) cc, Benoni, South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2015/20140082

Keywords:

fluorine reactor, two-phase simulation, comparative study, coupled transfer process

Abstract

We modelled a laboratory-scale fluorine reactor which employed fully coupled, fundamental electron, heat, mass and momentum transfer (two-phase) equations to deliver a transient simulation. Hydrodynamic quasisteady-state results were produced for the current density, electric field, temperature, reactive species concentration, gas and liquid velocity profiles as well as gas fraction distribution within the reactor. Simulation results were verified by modelling and comparing models from published works on similar reactors, as the laboratory-scale reactor is still in construction phase. Comparisons were favourable.

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Published

2015-07-27

Issue

Vol. 111 No. 7/8 (2015)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Pretorius, R., Crouse, P. L., & Hattingh, C. J. (2015). A multiphysics simulation of a fluorine electrolysis cell. South African Journal of Science, 111(7/8), 5. https://doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2015/20140082