A method of relating laboratory test data with performance of actual reactor

This paper presents a null-type approach which can be useful in correlation of laboratory test data with performance of actual plant data. The method is of relevence in comparative studies of raw materials in terms of productivity and energy consumption. Two examples are given. The first relates to iron ore reduction and kinetic data on two sets of raw materials. The second example relates to assessment of relative productivities and energy needs during glass melting using two different batches. The central concept outlined in this paper may be applicable in many other instances provided one can assume a plug flow type situation for the reactor, vertical or horizontal.