ISSN:
0930-7516
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
In order to illustrate the use of CFD in providing an understanding of mixing processes, three examples, mixing in a pipe, homogenization with a static mixer and flow in a mixing vessel with a Rushton turbine, are discussed and compared with experimental results. Special attention is focussed on the resultant concentration distribution, which is closely linked to turbulent properties. A semi-empirical model is presented for a quantitative prediction of the initial turbulent conditions. Using special numerical techniques a mixing vessel with wall-separated baffles, which represents a problem generally regarded as beyond the capabilities of numerical analysis, can be simulated.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ceat.270170302
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