Granular mixing and segregation in a horizontal rotating drum: A simulation study on the impact of rotational speed and fill level

Abstract Background The use of individual patient data (IPD) in network meta-analyses (NMA) is rapidly growing. This study aimed to determine, through simulations, the impact of select factors on the validity and precision of NMA estimates when combining IPD and aggregate data (AgD) relative to using AgD only. Methods Three analysis strategies were compared via simulations: 1) AgD NMA without adjustments (AgD-NMA); 2) AgD NMA with meta-regression (AgD-NMA-MR); and 3) IPD-AgD NMA with meta-regression (IPD-NMA). We compared 108 parameter permutations: number of network nodes (3, 5 or 10); proportion of treatment comparisons informed by IPD (low, medium or high); equal size trials (2-armed with 200 patients per arm) or larger IPD trials (500 patients per arm); sparse or well-populated networks; and type of effect-modification (none, constant across treatment comparisons, or exchangeable). Data were generated over 200 simulations for each combination of parameters, each using linear regression with Normal distributions. To assess model performance and estimate validity, the mean squared error (MSE) and bias of treatment-effect and covariate estimates were collected. Standard errors (SE) and percentiles were used to compare estimate precision. Results Overall, IPD-NMA performed best in terms of validity and precision. The median MSE was lower in the IPD-NMA in 88 of 108 scenarios (similar results otherwise). On average, the IPD-NMA median MSE was 0.54 times the median using AgD-NMA-MR. Similarly, the SEs of the IPD-NMA treatment-effect estimates were 1/5 the size of AgD-NMA-MR SEs. The magnitude of superior validity and precision of using IPD-NMA varied across scenarios and was associated with the amount of IPD. Using IPD in small or sparse networks consistently led to improved validity and precision; however, in large/dense networks IPD tended to have negligible impact if too few IPD were included. Similar results also apply to the meta-regression coefficient estimates. Conclusions Our simulation study suggests that the use of IPD in NMA will considerably improve the validity and precision of estimates of treatment effect and regression coefficients in the most NMA IPD data-scenarios. However, IPD may not add meaningful validity and precision to NMAs of large and dense treatment networks when negligible IPD are used.

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Utilization of zeolite as a potential multi-functional proppant for CO2 enhanced shale gas recovery and CO2 sequestration: A molecular simulation study of the impact of water on adsorption in zeolite and organic matter

Fuel ◽

10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120312 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 292 ◽

pp. 120312

Author(s):

Kaiyi Zhang ◽

Hao Jiang ◽

Guan Qin

Keyword(s):

Organic Matter ◽

Molecular Simulation ◽

Simulation Study ◽

Shale Gas ◽

Co2 Sequestration ◽

Gas Recovery ◽

The Impact

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Altitude Effects on the Performance of Small Radial Turbomachinery: Part I — Compressor Impellers

Volume 8: Microturbines, Turbochargers and Small Turbomachines; Steam Turbines ◽

10.1115/gt2016-56808 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dries Verstraete ◽

Kjersti Lunnan

Keyword(s):

Reynolds Number ◽

Performance Analysis ◽

Rotational Speed ◽

Pressure Ratio ◽

Unmanned Aircraft ◽

Good Match ◽

One Dimensional ◽

Design Changes ◽

Current Article ◽

The Impact

Small unmanned aircraft are currently limited to flight ceilings below 20,000 ft due to the lack of an appropriate propulsion system. One of the most critical technological hurdles for an increased flight ceiling of small platforms is the impact of reduced Reynolds number conditions at altitude on the performance of small radial turbomachinery. The current article investigates the influence of Reynolds number on the efficiency and pressure ratio of two small centrifugal compressor impellers using a one-dimensional meanline performance analysis code. The results show that the efficiency and pressure ratio of the 60 mm baseline compressor at the design rotational speed drops with 6–9% from sea-level to 70,000 ft. The impact on the smaller 20 mm compressor is slightly more pronounced and amounts to 6–10%. Off-design changes at low rotational speeds are significantly higher and can amount to up to 15%. Whereas existing correlations show a good match for the efficiency drop at the design rotational speed, they fail to predict efficiency changes with rotational speed. A modified version is therefore proposed.

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Molecular Dynamics Study on the Impact of the Cutting Depth to the Titanium Nanometric Cutting

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.536-537.1431 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 536-537 ◽

pp. 1431-1434 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ying Zhu ◽

Yin Cheng Zhang ◽

Shun He Qi ◽

Zhi Xiang

Keyword(s):

Molecular Dynamics ◽

Potential Energy ◽

Cutting Force ◽

Simulation Study ◽

Cutting Process ◽

Work Piece ◽

Cutting Depth ◽

Nanometric Cutting ◽

The Impact

Based on the molecular dynamics (MD) theory, in this article, we made a simulation study on titanium nanometric cutting process at different cutting depths, and analyzed the changes of the cutting depth to the effects on the work piece morphology, system potential energy, cutting force and work piece temperature in this titanium nanometric cutting process. The results show that with the increase of the cutting depth, system potential energy, cutting force and work piece temperature will increase correspondingly while the surface quality of machined work piece will decrease.

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STUDY ON THE PROCESS OF RAPESEED HULLING BY THE IMPACT

Известия вузов. Пищевая технология ◽

10.26297/0579-3009.2019.2-3.19 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

А.О. РЕНЗЯЕВ ◽

О.П. РЕНЗЯЕВ ◽

С.Н. КРАВЧЕНКО ◽

Р.В. КРЮК

Keyword(s):

Rotational Speed ◽

Calculated Data ◽

Quality Characteristics ◽

Complete Separation ◽

Edible Oil ◽

Siberian Region ◽

The Core ◽

The Cost ◽

The Impact

Исследованы прочностные и физико-механические свойства оболочки рапса с точки зрения ее разрушения и удаления. Установлено, что наиболее рациональным является двухстадийный способ обрушивания: 1-я стадия – на вальцовых мельницах, 2-я – на центробежной обрушивающей машине. Определены параметры центробежной обрушивающей машины для обеспечения минимальной необходимой линейной скорости 10,81 м/с: угол наклона отбойной пластины (90 ± 2)°, частота вращения барабана (2400 ± 150) об/мин. Установлено, что правильно подобранные условия и угол, под которым происходит удар, позволяют значительно снизить количество не до конца обрушенного семени и содержание расколотого ядра. При этом при свободном ударе об отбойную пластину под углом, отличным от 88–91°, или подаче недостаточно равномерного потока семян значительно увеличивается содержание необрушенных семян. На разрушение 1 кг семян необходимо затратить 58,45 Дж. Таким образом, по расчетным данным, для семян рапса диаметром 1,5 мм частота вращения барабана должна находиться в диапазоне от 2221 до 2565 об/мин при ударе семени под углом 90°. Диаметр семян рапса, выращиваемого в Сибирском регионе, составляет от 0,8 до 1,8 мм. Установлено, что подсушивание семян рапса в течение 30–40 с при температуре 100°С позволяет увеличить эффективность разрушения оболочки до полного ее отделения от ядра рапса. Представленные результаты позволяют повысить качество очистки семян рапса от оболочки и улучшить качественные характеристики получаемого масла, облегчить последующие технологические процессы получения пищевого масла, снизить затраты на рафинацию и дезодорацию на 2%. The strength and physico-mechanical properties of the shell of rapeseed in terms of its destruction and removal are investigated. It is established that the most rational is a two-stage method of seed hulling: the 1st stage – on roller mills, the 2nd – on a centrifugal hulling machine. The parameters of the centrifugal hulling machine to provide the minimum required linear speed of 10,81 m/s are defined: the angle of inclination of the turnback plate (90 ± 2)°, the rotational speed of drum (2400 ± 150) RPM. It is established that the correctly selected conditions and the angle at which the impact occurs, can significantly reduce the amount is not completely hulling seed and the substance of the split nucleus. At the same time, with a free impact on the turnback plate at an angle different from 88–91°, or the supply of an insufficiently uniform flow of seeds, the content is not completely hulling seed increases significantly. On hulling of 1 kg of seeds it is necessary to spend 58,45 J. Thus, according to the calculated data, for rape seeds with a diameter of 1,5 mm, the rotational speed of drum should be in the range from 2221 to 2565 RPM when the seed is struck at an angle of 90°. The diameter of rapeseed grown in the Siberian region ranges from 0,8 to 1,8 mm. It was found that drying of rapeseed for 30–40 s at a temperature of 100°C, can increase the efficiency of destruction of the shell to its complete separation from the core of rapeseed. The presented results make it possible to improve the quality of cleaning of rape seeds from the shell and improve the quality characteristics of the obtained oil, facilitate the subsequent technological processes of obtaining edible oil, reduce the cost of refining and deodorization by 2%.

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Effect of Buoyancy and Density Ratio on Heat Transfer in a Smooth Cooling Channel of a Gas Turbine Blade

Volume 5A: Heat Transfer ◽

10.1115/gt2018-76093 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Mandana S. Saravani ◽

Saman Beyhaghi ◽

Ryoichi S. Amano

Keyword(s):

Heat Transfer ◽

Rotational Speed ◽

Cfd Simulation ◽

Density Ratio ◽

Reynolds Numbers ◽

Buoyancy Effect ◽

Square Channel ◽

First Case ◽

Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽

The Impact

The present work investigates the effects of buoyancy and density ratio on the thermal performance of a rotating two-pass square channel. The U-bend configuration with smooth walls is selected for this study. The channel has a square cross-section with a hydraulic diameter of 5.08 cm (2 inches). The lengths of the first and second passes are 514 mm and 460 mm, respectively. The turbulent flow enters the channel with Reynolds numbers of up to 34,000. The rotational speed varies from 0 to 600 rpm with the rotational numbers up to 0.75. For this study, two approaches are considered for tracking the buoyancy effect on heat transfer. In the first case, the density ratio is set constant, and the rotational speed is varied. In the second case, the density ratio is changed in the stationary case, and the effect of density ratio is discussed. The range of Buoyancy number along the channel is 0–6. The objective is to investigate the impact of Buoyancy forces on a broader range of rotation number (0–0.75) and Buoyancy number scales (0–6), and their combined effects on heat transfer coefficient for a channel with aspect ratio of 1:1. Several computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation are carried out for this study, and some of the results are validated against experimental data.

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The impact of rotational speed and water volume on textile translational motion in a front-loading washer

Textile Research Journal ◽

10.1177/0040517518809042 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 89 (16) ◽

pp. 3401-3410 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hong Liu ◽

R Hugh Gong ◽

Pinghua Xu ◽

Xuemei Ding ◽

Xiongying Wu

Keyword(s):

Residence Time ◽

Rotational Speed ◽

High Speed ◽

Translational Motion ◽

Processing System ◽

Water Volume ◽

Motion Path ◽

Rotational Axis ◽

Passive Region ◽

The Impact

Textile motion in a front-loading washer has been characterized via video capturing, and a processing system developed based on image geometric moment. Textile motion significantly contributes to the mass transfer of the wash solution in porous materials, particularly in the radial direction (perpendicular to the rotational axis of the inner drum). In this paper, the velocity profiles and residence time distributions of tracer textiles have been investigated to characterize the textile dynamics in a front-loading washer. The results show that the textile motion varies significantly with the water volume and rotational speed, and that the motion path follows certain patterns. Two regions are observed in the velocity plots: a passive region where the textile moves up with low velocity and an active region where the textile falls down with relatively high speed. A stagnant area in the residence time profile is observed. This corresponds to the passive region in the velocity profile. The stagnant area affects the mechanical action, thus influencing washing efficiency and textile performance. The findings on textile dynamics will help in the development of better front-loading washers.

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