Computer Tomography

Measuring use in practice

Computertomography 10'' feed pipe upflow hydrogenating reactor hydrocarbons

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Mode of operation

Density measurements with High Resolution on Vessels
Steel Vessels become 'Vitreous' Vessels

Requirements for the measurement object

• Maximum outside object diameter 980 mm
• Vertical object position required
• Free radius in measurement position 700 mm
• Computer tomograph must rotate 360° around object

Results

• Localisation of the density over the total object cross section with a solution of 1 cm (0,4 inch)
• Density profile of object cross section
• 3-dimensional picture of the density distribution of object cross Section

Applications

• Cost optimisation of reactors for better productivity, conversion and yields
• Optimisation of density distribution in fluidised bed reactors
• Optimisation of reaction kinetic in reactors
• Identification of fluid dynamic performance of internals
• Identification of mechanical situation of internals
• Identification of liquid distribution problems in packed beds and their distributors

Perspective

Device for object diameter > 980 mm in development