Reactor_
Represents a Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) that integrates kinetic, heterogeneous catalytic, and
conversion reactions along the reactor length using an ODE solver. Temperature, pressure,
and composition profiles are computed section by section.
Definition
Namespace: DWSIM.UnitOperations.Reactors
Assembly: DWSIM.UnitOperations (in DWSIM.UnitOperations.dll) Version: 10.0.0.0
Assembly: DWSIM.UnitOperations (in DWSIM.UnitOperations.dll) Version: 10.0.0.0
C#
[SerializableAttribute]
public class Reactor_PFR : ReactorVB
<SerializableAttribute>
Public Class Reactor_PFR
Inherits Reactor- Inheritance
- Object BaseClass UnitOpBaseClass Reactor Reactor_PFR
Constructors
| Reactor_PFR | Initializes a new default instance of the Reactor_PFR class. |
| Reactor_PFR(String, String) | Initializes a new instance of the Reactor_PFR class with a name and description. |
Properties
| AccumulationStreams | Gets or sets the list of accumulation streams used for dynamic-mode mass balance tracking. |
| AdjustVarType |
If an Adjust object is attached to this object, returns a variable describing how this object is used by it (manipulated, controlled or reference).
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Annotation | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| AttachedAdjustId |
If an Adjust object is attached to this object, returns its ID.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| AttachedInfoCarrierId | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| AttachedSpecId |
If an Specification object is attached to this object, returns its ID.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| AttachedUtilities | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Bottom | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Calculated | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| CanUsePreviousResults | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| CatalystLoading | Gets or sets the catalyst mass loading (kg/m³ of reactor volume). |
| CatalystParticleDiameter | Gets or sets the catalyst particle equivalent diameter (m). |
| CatalystVoidFraction | Gets or sets the void fraction of the catalyst bed (0–1). |
| ComponentConversions | Gets the dictionary of calculated component conversions, keyed by compound name. (Inherited from Reactor) |
| ComponentDescription |
Gets or sets the CAPE-OPEN component description for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| ComponentName |
Gets or sets the CAPE-OPEN component name for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| Conversions | Gets the dictionary of calculated reaction conversions, keyed by reaction ID. (Inherited from Reactor) |
| CreateChartAction | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| currentdV | |
| DebugMode | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| DebugText | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| DeltaP | Gets or sets the pressure drop across the reactor (Pa). (Inherited from Reactor) |
| DeltaQ | Gets or sets the heat duty exchanged by the reactor (kW). (Inherited from Reactor) |
| DeltaT | Gets or sets the temperature change across the reactor (K). (Inherited from Reactor) |
| DetailedDebugReport | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Diameter | Gets or sets the reactor tube internal diameter (m). |
| Dimensions |
Gets or sets the list of physical dimensions (e.g. vessel diameter, length) associated with this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| dV | Gets or sets the volume increment (m³) used as the ODE integration step. |
| DynamicsOnly | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| DynamicsSpec | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| EnergyFlow |
Energy Flow property. Only implemented for Energy Streams.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| EquipmentTypes | Gets the list of equipment sub-types available for this reactor. (Overrides UnitOpBaseClassEquipmentTypes) |
| ErrorMessage |
Gets or sets the error message regarding the last calculation attempt.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ExternalSolverConfigData |
Gets or sets serialized configuration data for the external solver associated with this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| ExternalSolverID |
Gets or sets the unique identifier of an external solver to be used for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| ExtraProperties | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ExtraPropertiesDescriptions | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ExtraPropertiesTypes | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ExtraPropertiesUnitTypes | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| FlowSheet |
Gets the current flowsheet where this object is located.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GHGEmissionData | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GraphicObject |
Gets or sets the graphic object representation of this object in the flowsheet.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| HasPropertiesForDynamicMode | Gets a value indicating whether this reactor exposes dedicated dynamic-mode properties. (Overrides BaseClassHasPropertiesForDynamicMode) |
| Height | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| InfoCarrierVarType | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| InternalSolver | Gets or sets the internal ODE solver type index (0 = Oslo/RK, 1 = manual Euler). |
| IsAdjustAttached |
Checks if an Adjust operation is attached to this object.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| IsDirty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| IsFunctional | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| IsInfoCarrierAttached | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| IsSink | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| IsSource | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| IsSpecAttached |
Checks if an Specification operation is attached to this object.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| LastSolutionInputSnapshot | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| LastUpdated | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Left | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Length | Gets or sets the reactor tube length (m). |
| MobileCompatible | Gets a value indicating whether this reactor is compatible with mobile/cross-platform interfaces. (Overrides BaseClassMobileCompatible) |
| Name |
Object's Unique ID (Name)
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| NumberOfTubes | Gets or sets the number of parallel tubes in the reactor. |
| ObjectClass | Gets or sets the simulation object class category (Reactors). (Inherited from Reactor) |
| OutletTemperature | Gets or sets the specified reactor outlet temperature (K) when OutletTemperature is selected. (Inherited from Reactor) |
| OverrideCalculationRoutine | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ParticleSizeDistributions |
Gets or sets the dictionary of particle size distribution data, keyed by compound or stream name.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| Phases |
Phase collection, only implemented for Material Streams.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| PreferredFlashAlgorithmTag | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProductAssembly | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProductAuthor | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProductContactInfo | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProductDescription | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProductName | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProductPage | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProductVersion | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Profile | Gets or sets the composition/flow/temperature profile computed along the reactor length. |
| PropertyPackage |
Gets or sets the property package associated with this object.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| Reactions | Gets or sets the list of active reaction IDs assigned to this reactor from the reaction set. (Inherited from Reactor) |
| ReactionSetID | Gets or sets the ID of the reaction set used by this reactor. (Inherited from Reactor) |
| ReactionSetName | Gets or sets the display name of the reaction set used by this reactor. (Inherited from Reactor) |
| ReactionsSequence | Gets or sets the ordered sequence of reaction groups (parallel reactions within each group are solved simultaneously). (Inherited from Reactor) |
| ReactorOperationMode | Gets or sets the thermal operating mode of the reactor (isothermal, adiabatic, outlet temperature, or non-isothermal/non-adiabatic). (Inherited from Reactor) |
| ReactorSizingType | Gets or sets the sizing calculation mode for the PFR. |
| ResidenceTime | Gets or sets the calculated residence time (s). |
| Right | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| SelectedEquipmentType |
Gets or sets the name of the equipment type currently selected for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| SlurryViscosityMode | Gets or sets the slurry viscosity model index (0 = default). |
| SpecVarType |
If an Specification object is attached to this object, returns a variable describing how this object is used by it (target or source).
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| StoreDetailedDebugReport | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| SupportsDynamicMode | Gets a value indicating whether this reactor supports dynamic simulation mode. (Overrides BaseClassSupportsDynamicMode) |
| SupportsParticleSizeDistributions |
Gets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports particle size distribution calculations.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| SupportsRestoreStateAfterError |
Gets a value indicating whether this unit operation supports restoring its state after a solver error.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| Top | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| UserDefinedChartNames | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| UserDefinedPressureDrop | Gets or sets the user-defined total pressure drop (Pa) when UseUserDefinedPressureDrop is True. |
| UseUserDefinedPressureDrop | Gets or sets whether a user-defined total pressure drop is used instead of computing it from the Ergun equation. |
| Visible | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Volume | Gets or sets the total reactor volume (m³). |
| Width | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
Methods
| AddDynamicProperty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| AddExtraProperty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| AppendDebugLine | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| CalcMaxDy | |
| Calculate |
Performs the PFR calculation by integrating the reaction-rate ODEs along the reactor
volume, computing temperature, pressure, and composition profiles.
(Overrides BaseClassCalculate(Object)) |
| Calculate_Internal | Internal calculation routine that integrates the PFR ODEs using the specified volume-fraction scale factor. |
| CheckDirtyStatus |
Checks whether the unit operation's input data has changed since the last successful solve,
and updates the dirty flag accordingly.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| CheckSpec |
Checks if a value is valid.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ClearExtraProperties | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ClearPropertyPackageInstance |
Removes the externally set property package instance from this unit operation,
reverting to the flowsheet-level property package lookup.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| Clone |
Clones the current object, returning a new one with identical properties.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| CloneJSON | Creates a deep copy of this reactor via JSON serialization. (Overrides BaseClassCloneJSON) |
| CloneXML | Creates a deep copy of this reactor via XML serialization. (Overrides BaseClassCloneXML) |
| CloseDynamicsEditForm | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| CloseEditForm | Closes and disposes the editing form. (Overrides BaseClassCloseEditForm) |
| ConnectEnergyStream | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ConnectFeedEnergyStream | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ConnectFeedMaterialStream | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ConnectProductEnergyStream | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ConnectProductMaterialStream | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| CopyDataToClipboard |
Copies the object properties to the Clipboard.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| CreateDimensionsList | Creates the dimensions list (Volume, Length, Diameter) for this PFR. (Overrides UnitOpBaseClassCreateDimensionsList) |
| CreateDynamicProperties | Registers the dynamic properties for dynamic simulation mode. (Overrides BaseClassCreateDynamicProperties) |
| CreateNew | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| DeCalculate | Clears the calculated results from the outlet material streams. (Overrides UnitOpBaseClassDeCalculate) |
| DeCalculate(Object) | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| DisplayDynamicsEditForm | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| DisplayEditForm | Opens or activates the editing form for this reactor. (Overrides BaseClassDisplayEditForm) |
| DisplayExtraPropertiesEditForm | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Dispose | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Dispose(Boolean) | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| FT |
Formats a property string, adding its units in parenthesis.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetAsObject | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetBytesFromResource | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetCalculationModes |
Returns the list of available calculation mode names for this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetChartModel | Returns an OxyPlot chart model for the specified profile chart name. (Overrides BaseClassGetChartModel(String)) |
| GetChartModelNames | Returns the list of available profile chart names for this PFR. (Overrides BaseClassGetChartModelNames) |
| GetConnectionPortsInfo | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetConnectionPortsList | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetConvFactors |
Calculates the concentration-unit conversion factors for every stoichiometric component in
the given reaction, based on the reaction basis (molar, mass, activity, fugacity, etc.).
(Inherited from Reactor) |
| GetDebugReport |
Runs the unit operation in debug mode and returns a formatted text report
containing intermediate calculation steps and any error information.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetDebugWriter | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetDefaultProperties | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetDisplayDescription | Returns the localised display description for this reactor. (Overrides BaseClassGetDisplayDescription) |
| GetDisplayName | Returns the localised display name for this reactor. (Overrides BaseClassGetDisplayName) |
| GetDynamicContents |
Returns the current mass held in the accumulation stream of this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetDynamicProperty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetDynamicPropertyUnitType | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetDynamicResidenceTime |
Returns the dynamic residence time of this unit operation, computed as volume divided
by the total volumetric inlet flow rate.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetDynamicVolume |
Returns the dynamic volume of this unit operation from its dynamic property store.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetEditingForm | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetEnergyBalanceResidual | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetEnergyConsumption |
Returns the total energy consumed by this unit operation by summing the energy flows
from all connected energy streams and the energy connector.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetExtraPropertyValue | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetFlowsheet | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetIconBitmap | Returns the icon bitmap resource for this unit operation. (Overrides BaseClassGetIconBitmap) |
| GetIconBitmapBytes | Returns the icon bitmap as a byte array. (Overrides BaseClassGetIconBitmapBytes) |
| GetKeyPropertyNames |
Returns the names of the key output properties reported by this unit operation.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetKeyPropertyUnits |
Returns the display unit string for a named key property.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetKeyPropertyValue |
Returns the current numeric value of a named key property in SI units.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| GetMassBalanceResidual | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetPowerGeneratedOrConsumed | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetPreferredGraphicObjectHeight | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetPreferredGraphicObjectWidth | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetProperties | Returns an array of property identifiers for the specified property type. (Overrides BaseClassGetProperties(PropertyType)) |
| GetProperties2 | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetPropertyDescription | Returns a human-readable description of the specified property. (Overrides BaseClassGetPropertyDescription(String)) |
| GetPropertyUnit | Returns the unit string for the specified property. (Overrides BaseClassGetPropertyUnit(String, IUnitsOfMeasure)) |
| GetPropertyUnits2 | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetPropertyValue | Returns the value of the specified property, converted to the given unit system. (Overrides UnitOpBaseClassGetPropertyValue(String, IUnitsOfMeasure)) |
| GetPropertyValue2 | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| GetReport | Generates a plain-text report of the reactor results using the specified units and format. (Overrides BaseClassGetReport(IUnitsOfMeasure, CultureInfo, String)) |
| GetStructuredReport | Generates a structured report of the reactor results as a list of typed tuples. (Overrides BaseClassGetStructuredReport) |
| GetVersion | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| IsDynamicProperty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| LoadData | Restores the reactor state, including accumulation streams and profile data, from XML. (Overrides ReactorLoadData(ListXElement)) |
| ObjectCopy | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ODEFunc | Evaluates the system of ODEs (molar flow derivatives with respect to volume) for the PFR integration at the current position and composition. |
| PerformPostCalcValidation | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ProcessAdvancedKineticReactionRate |
Evaluates a user-defined Python script that returns the reaction rate for an advanced
kinetic expression. The script receives the reactor, reaction, temperature, pressure, and
component amounts as variables and must set the variable r to the computed rate.
(Inherited from Reactor) |
| RemoveDynamicProperty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| RemoveExtraProperty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| RunDynamicModel | Executes one dynamic simulation time step for the PFR. (Overrides BaseClassRunDynamicModel) |
| SaveData | Serializes the reactor state, including profile and accumulation streams, to XML. (Overrides ReactorSaveData) |
| SetCalculationMode |
Sets the active calculation mode for this unit operation by numeric identifier.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| SetCanUsePreviousResults | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| SetDirtyStatus | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| SetDynamicProperty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| SetExtraPropertyValue | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| SetFlowsheet |
Sets the Flowsheet to which this object belongs to.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
| SetKeyPropertyValue |
Sets the value of a named key property, converting from the supplied units to SI internally.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| SetPropertyPackageInstance |
Assigns an externally supplied property package instance to this unit operation,
bypassing the flowsheet-level property package lookup.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| SetPropertyValue | Sets the value of the specified property from the given value and unit system. (Overrides BaseClassSetPropertyValue(String, Object, IUnitsOfMeasure)) |
| SetPropertyValue2 | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Solve |
Solves the unit operation, optionally saving and restoring state on error
when the flowsheet option RestoreUnitOperationStateAfterError is enabled.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| StoreDebugReport | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ToString | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| TransferAdditionalSolidData | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Unsolve |
Decalculates the object.
(Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| UpdateDimensionsList | Updates the dimension values from the current reactor geometry. (Overrides UnitOpBaseClassUpdateDimensionsList) |
| UpdateDynamicsEditForm | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| UpdateEditForm | Refreshes the editing form with updated data. (Overrides BaseClassUpdateEditForm) |
| UpdateExtraPropertiesEditForm | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| Validate |
Validates the object, checking its connections and other parameters.
(Inherited from BaseClass) |
Fields
| _CanUsePreviousResults | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| _capeopenmode | (Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| _IObj | |
| _IsDirty | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| _pp | (Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| _ppid | (Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| AccumulationStream | (Inherited from UnitOpBaseClass) |
| activeAL | |
| C | |
| C0 | |
| CalculationRoutineOverride | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| DHRi | |
| DHRT | |
| disposedValue | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ExtraPropertiesEditor | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| f | |
| fd | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| ims | |
| Kf | |
| Kr | |
| LaunchExternalPropertyEditor | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| m_componentconversions | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_conversions | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_dp | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_DQ | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_dt | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_flowsheet | (Inherited from BaseClass) |
| m_opmode | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_reactions | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_reactionSequence | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_reactionSetID | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| m_reactionSetName | (Inherited from Reactor) |
| N00 | |
| points | |
| Ri | |
| Rxi | |
| RxiT | |
| VolumeFraction |
Extension Methods
| GetEnergyStream | (Defined by StreamListExtender) |
| GetEnumNames | (Defined by General) |
| GetInletEnergyStream | (Defined by StreamListExtender) |
| GetInletMaterialStream | (Defined by StreamListExtender) |
| GetOutletEnergyStream | (Defined by StreamListExtender) |
| GetOutletMaterialStream | (Defined by StreamListExtender) |
| IsValidDouble | (Defined by General) |