How to understand that in the synthetic ammonia production process, as the space velocity increases, the resistance also increases
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How to understand that in the synthetic ammonia production process, as the space velocity increases, the resistance also increases
The space velocity is equal to the volume of gas flowing into the catalyst bed (Nm3/h) divided by the volume of catalyst filled in the bed (m3). With the volume of catalyst remaining constant, an increase in space velocity means an increase in the volume of gas entering the catalyst bed, which corresponds to an increased load; as a result, the resistance naturally increases.
To use a very simple analogy, if a car drives faster, doesn’t the air resistance against the car increase? The same applies: as the airspeed increases, the drag also increases.