Dynamic simulation of a parallel-plate electrochemical fluorination reactor

A time-dependent mathematical model of a parallel-plate reactor was develop ed to study the electrochemical fluorination of organic compounds dissolved in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. The model incorporates two-phase flow with differential material, energy and pressure balances. Dynamic results are p resented that show the effect of disturbances to the whole reactor or one o f the cells of the multicell reactor. The effect of disturbances in the cel l current and inlet electrolyte flow rate on the cell voltage, molar flow r ates, and current efficiency is studied. Also, the effect of a blockage in inlet flow to one cell in the cell pack is studied for cases when heat tran sfer is either present and absent between the adjoining cells.