Multiphase and multiphysics CFD modeling of a gasifier and a 3 phase reactor forEnerkem technology

Thanks to its technological platform, Enerkem provides a green and sustainable solution to

address the challenges of oil dependence and waste disposal. The solution put forward is

biofueis production from municipal solid waste. The heart of this technology is based on

processes demanding high control of complex physics including fluid flow and thermochemical

reactions. Seeking to improve understanding and performance of two key units, a

gasifier and a catalytiC reactor, the current research project will perform modeling based on

CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) method. Navier-Stokes equations will be coupled with

granular eulerian and lagrangian model to account for multiphase flow. Additionally, heat

transfer and chemical reaction will be considered. These simulations will be conducted on

supercomputers and results will be to optimize the process.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jean-Michel Lavoie

Student:

Partner:

Enerkem (Westbury, QC)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Accelerate

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