Medium frequency induction-heated chemical reactor with cooling metallic envelope of the tank
Purpose - Analysis and development of a high efficiency, induction heated chemical reactor, medium frequency supplied (1,000-2,000 Hz), able to be equipped with efficient cooling circuits. Design/methodology/approach - The numerical investigations of the technical solutions proposed in this paper are based on 3D finite element models that are experimentally validated. Findings - Solutions to increase the transparency of the cooling envelope of the reactor tank with respect to magnetic field. The positions of envelope regions characterized by high values of power losses are experimentally confirmed by infrared temperature measurements. Practical implications - The numerical analysis and the experimental investigations, show the possibility to implement efficient cooling circuits in chemical reactors without affecting the performances of the induction heating process. By designing properly the metallic envelope of the tank the global efficiencies of the chemical reactors increase at around 90 percent with reduced impact on the working environment and with low costs. Originality - This paper proposes an innovative chemical reactor medium frequency induction heated with efficient cooling circuits and with high global efficiency, higher than the actual induction heated chemical reactors.
chemical reactors numerical analysis electromagnetic induction cooling systems