Non-ideal flow can be identified using various diagnostic techniques such as:
- Tracer Studies: Injecting a tracer and monitoring its concentration profile helps reveal deviations from ideal flow patterns. - Residence Time Distribution (RTD): Analyzing the time taken by fluid elements to exit the reactor provides insights into mixing and flow behavior. - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD): Simulating fluid flow within the reactor to visualize and quantify non-idealities.
