Hydrodynamic characteristics of an activated sludge bubble column through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and response surface methodology (RSM)

2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 967-982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Gholamzadehdevin ◽  
Leila Pakzad
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

Study of Gas Shortcut Flow Rate in Cyclone with Different Inlet Section Angles Using Response Surface Methodology

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuping Qian ◽  
Xingwei Huang ◽  
Mingyao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Inlet Section ◽  
Statistical Software ◽  
Vortex Finder ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

Numerical simulations of cyclones with various vortex finder dimensions and inlet section angles were performed to study the gas shortcut flow rate. The numerical solutions were carried out using commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code Fluent 6.1. A prediction model of the gas shortcut flow rate was obtained based on response surface methodology by means of the statistical software program (Minitab V14). The results show that the length of the vortex finder insertion, the vortex finder diameter and the inlet section angle play an important role in influencing the gas shortcut flow rate. The gas shortcut flow rate decreases when increasing the inlet section angle, and increases when increasing the vortex finder diameter and decreasing the length of the vortex finder insertion. Compared with the effect of the length of the vortex finder insertion on the shortcut flow rate, the effect of the vortex finder diameter on the gas shortcut flow rate seems more pronounced. The effect of the vortex finder dimension on the gas shortcut flow rate is changed with the different inlet section angles, i.e., the effects of the vortex finder dimension of the conventional cyclone (the inlet section angle is 0º) on the gas shortcut flow rate is stronger than the cyclone with 30º and 45º inlet section angles.

Validation of a Computationally Efficient Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Model for Industrial Bubble Column Bioreactors

2014 ◽  
Vol 53 (37) ◽  
pp. 14526-14543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale D. McClure ◽  
Hannah Norris ◽  
John M. Kavanagh ◽  
David F. Fletcher ◽  
Geoffrey W. Barton
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Cfd Model ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

Computational fluid dynamics analysis of a modified Savonius rotor and optimization using response surface methodology

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haris Moazam Sheikh ◽  
Zeeshan Shabbir ◽  
Hassan Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Hamza Waseem ◽  
Muhammad Zubair Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Design Of Experiment ◽  
Coefficient Of Performance ◽  
Speed Ratio ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis ◽  
Parametric Effects

This article aims to present a two-dimensional parametric analysis of a modified Savonius wind turbine using computational fluid dynamics. The effects of three independent parameters of the rotor, namely, shape factor, overlap ratio, and tip speed ratio on turbine performance were studied and then optimized for maximum coefficient of performance using response surface methodology. The rotor performance was analyzed over specific domains of the parameters under study, and three-variable Box-Behnken design was used for design of experiment. The specific parametric combinations as per design of experiment were simulated using ANSYS Fluent®, and the response variable, coefficient of performance (Cp), was calculated. The sliding mesh model was utilized, and the flow was simulated using Shear Stress Transport (SST) k − ω model. The model was validated using past experimental results and found to predict parametric effects accurately. Minitab® and ReliaSoft DOE++® were used to develop regression equation and find the optimum combination of parameters for coefficient of performance over the specified parametric domains using response surface methodology.

scholarly journals Modelling a Biochemical Reaction with Computational Fluid Dynamics

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sotos C. Generalis ◽  
Gregory M Cartland Glover
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Bubble Column ◽  
Reaction Model ◽  
Biochemical Reaction ◽  
Single Plane ◽  
Solids Concentration ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Specific Growth Rates ◽  
The Impact

Earlier investigations (Cartland Glover et al., 2004) into the use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for the modelling of gas-liquid and gas-liquid-solid flow allowed a simple biochemical reaction model to be implemented. A single plane mesh was used to represent the transport and reaction of molasses, the mould Aspergillus niger and citric acid in a bubble column with a height to diameter aspect ratio of 20:1. Two specific growth rates were used to examine the impact that biomass growth had on the local solids concentration and the effect this had on the local hydrodynamics of the bubble column.

scholarly journals Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Swimmer's Hand Velocity, Orientation, and Shape: Contributions to Hydrodynamics

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milda Bilinauskaite ◽  
Vishveshwar Rajendra Mantha ◽  
Abel Ilah Rouboa ◽  
Pranas Ziliukas ◽  
Antonio Jose Silva
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Drag Force ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Front Crawl ◽  
Drag Forces ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd

The aim of this paper is to determine the hydrodynamic characteristics of swimmer’s scanned hand models for various combinations of both the angle of attack and the sweepback angle and shape and velocity of swimmer's hand, simulating separate underwater arm stroke phases of freestyle (front crawl) swimming. Four realistic 3D models of swimmer's hand corresponding to different combinations of separated/closed fingers positions were used to simulate different underwater front crawl phases. The fluid flow was simulated using FLUENT (ANSYS, PA, USA). Drag force and drag coefficient were calculated using (computational fluid dynamics) CFD in steady state. Results showed that the drag force and coefficient varied at the different flow velocities on all shapes of the hand and variation was observed for different hand positions corresponding to different stroke phases. The models of the hand with thumb adducted and abducted generated the highest drag forces and drag coefficients. The current study suggests that the realistic variation of both the orientation angles influenced higher values of drag, lift, and resultant coefficients and forces. To augment resultant force, which affects swimmer's propulsion, the swimmer should concentrate in effectively optimising achievable hand areas during crucial propulsive phases.

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