Gibbs reactor
Let species react freely into a minimum of Gibbs energy.
Inputs
Fluid package: Fluid package containing the reacting components. Must include all possible reactants and products.Heat Ingress: Optional heat duty supplied the reactor.Temperature: Optional outlet temperature specification.Pressure Drop: Pressure loss through the reactor (default zero).inertComponents: Components to exclude from the reaction calculation. For these components, the number of moles in equals the number of moles out.Heat from Source/Heat to Sink: If selected, the heat transferred to/from the reactor is specified by the connected heat flow.Work Calculation: Optional work calculation model (None/No work output (consistent)/Ideal cycle/Non-ideal cycle).COP/Exergy Efficiency: Required for Non-ideal cycle and No work output (consistent).
Outputs
- Outlet stream at chemical equilibrium.
Details
The Gibbs reactor can act as either a heat-source or a heat-sink, depending on whether the reaction is exo- or endothermic.
See the pages on the Heater and Cooler units for more details on using the Heat from Source
and Heat to Sink options.