Why is N2 the main component in the medium of the regenerative cycle gas compressor during reorganization?
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The charring process during regeneration primarily produces CO2; therefore, it is understandable to find a certain amount of CO2 in the compressor. But why is N2 the main component? What role does N2 play in the charring process?
This post was last edited by libingtaoff8 on 2017-12-21 at 12:27; what was added later as an additional element is purified air, which contains about 79% nitrogen! Additionally, the oxygen content in the burned area is generally controlled at around 0.5–0.8%, with nitrogen and carbon dioxide being the main components there!
My unit is a semi-regenerative fixed-bed type. My understanding is that nitrogen, as an inert gas, serves two purposes: first, to protect the catalyst by maintaining system pressure, and second, to help cool the bed layer and prevent overheating and coking I’ll read some books on this topic first before drawing a conclusion