Solid suspension in stirred tanks: UVP measurements and CFD simulations

TitleSolid suspension in stirred tanks: UVP measurements and CFD simulations
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsSardeshpande, MV, Juvekar, VA, Ranade, VV
JournalCanadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
Volume89
Issue5
Pagination1112-1121
Date PublishedOCT
ISSN0008-4034
KeywordsCFD, drag coefficient, solid suspension, solid-liquid velocities, UVP
Abstract

Suspension of solids in stirred reactor is widely used for catalytic reactions, dissolution, etc. Quality of solid suspension is an important parameter required for the reliable design, optimum performance, and scale up of the system. Quality of suspension depends on local characteristics of solid velocity and hold up profiles. The present work was focused on investigating quality of solid suspension using ultrasound velocity profiler (UVP) measurements and CFD simulations. The slip velocity measurements carried out with UVP were used to evaluate different drag correlations used in CFD simulations. Results discussed in this work would be useful for extending the applications of CFD models for simulating large stirred slurry reactors.

DOI10.1002/cjce.20548
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)0.87
Divison category: 
Chemical Engineering & Process Development