Design, Modeling and Testing Advanced Fluidize Bed Reactors (Internship) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Programme Structure

Design: 

• Conceptualize and engineer reactor geometries and internal structures optimized for improved fluidization behavior and catalytic efficiency.

• Incorporate advanced materials and components that enhance reactor performance, stability, and durability. 

Modeling: 

• Develop detailed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to simulate and predict fluidization dynamics, reaction kinetics, heat and mass transfer phenomena within the reactor. 

• Use simulation outcomes to refine reactor design, reduce experimental costs, and anticipate performance under various operational scenarios. 

• Construct and operate laboratory-scale prototypes to validate modeling predictions. 

• Perform extensive experimental campaigns to evaluate reactor performance, catalyst behavior, and process optimization under realistic conditions.