scholarly journals Applications of CFD Method to Gas Mixing Analysis in a Large-Scaled Tank

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Si Y. Lee ◽  
Richard A. Dimenna
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Surface ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Evolution Rate ◽  
Cfd Modeling ◽  
Local Concentration ◽  
Gas Mixing ◽  
Recirculation Flow ◽  
Air Inlet ◽  
Inlet Conditions ◽  
Vapor Space

The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling technique was applied to the estimation of maximum benzene concentration for the vapor space inside a large-scaled and high-level radioactive waste tank at Savannah River site (SRS). The objective of the work was to perform the calculations for the benzene mixing behavior in the vapor space of Tank 48 and its impact on the local concentration of benzene. The calculations were used to evaluate the degree to which purge air mixes with benzene evolving from the liquid surface and its ability to prevent an unacceptable concentration of benzene from forming. The analysis was focused on changing the tank operating conditions to establish internal recirculation and changing the benzene evolution rate from the liquid surface. The model used a three-dimensional momentum coupled with multi-species transport. The calculations included potential operating conditions for air inlet and exhaust flows, recirculation flow rate, and benzene evolution rate with prototypic tank geometry. The flow conditions are assumed to be fully turbulent since Reynolds numbers for typical operating conditions are in the range of 20,000 to 70,000 based on the inlet conditions of the air purge system. A standard two-equation turbulence model was used. The modeling results for the typical gas mixing problems available in the literature were compared and verified through comparisons with the test results. The benchmarking results showed that the predictions are in good agreement with the analytical solutions and literature data. Additional sensitivity calculations included a reduced benzene evolution rate, reduced air inlet and exhaust flow, and forced internal recirculation. The modeling results showed that the vapor space was fairly well mixed and that benzene concentrations were relatively low when forced recirculation and 72 cfm ventilation air through the tank boundary were imposed. For the same 72 cfm air inlet flow but without forced recirculation, the heavier benzene gas was stratified. The results demonstrated that benzene concentrations were relatively low for typical operating configurations and conditions. Detailed results and the cases considered in the calculations will be discussed here.

scholarly journals Chemical–Electrochemical Process Concept for Lead Recovery from Waste Cathode Ray Tube Glass

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 1546
Author(s):  
Árpád Imre-Lucaci ◽  
Melinda Fogarasi ◽  
Florica Imre-Lucaci ◽  
Szabolcs Fogarasi
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Electrochemical Process ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
General Effect ◽  
Optimal Operating ◽  
Recirculation Flow ◽  
Lead Recovery ◽  
Cathode Ray Tube

This paper presents a novel approach for the recovery of lead from waste cathode-ray tube (CRT) glass by applying a combined chemical-electrochemical process which allows the simultaneous recovery of Pb from waste CRT glass and electrochemical regeneration of the leaching agent. The optimal operating conditions were identified based on the influence of leaching agent concentration, recirculation flow rate and current density on the main technical performance indicators. The experimental results demonstrate that the process is the most efficient at 0.6 M acetic acid concentration, flow rate of 45 mL/min and current density of 4 mA/cm2. The mass balance data corresponding to the recycling of 10 kg/h waste CRT glass in the identified optimal operating conditions was used for the environmental assessment of the process. The General Effect Indices (GEIs), obtained through the Biwer Heinzle method for the input and output streams of the process, indicate that the developed recovery process not only achieve a complete recovery of lead but it is eco-friendly as well.

scholarly journals A 2-D model for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Preliminarily Validated on Local Values

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Conti ◽  
Barbara Bosio ◽  
Stephen John McPhail ◽  
Francesca Santoni ◽  
Davide Pumiglia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
Intermediate Temperature ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Local Concentration ◽  
Oxide Fuel ◽  
Molten Carbonate ◽  
Experimental Apparatus ◽  
Set Up

Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (IT-SOFC) technology offers interesting opportunities in the panorama of a larger penetration of renewable and distributed power generation, namely high electrical efficiency at manageable scales for both remote and industrial applications. In order to optimize the performance and the operating conditions of such a pre-commercial technology, an effective synergy between experimentation and simulation is fundamental. For this purpose, starting from the SIMFC (SIMulation of Fuel Cells) code set-up and successfully validated for Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells, a new version of the code has been developed for IT-SOFCs. The new release of the code allows the calculation of the maps of the main electrical, chemical, and physical parameters on the cell plane of planar IT-SOFCs fed in co-flow. A semi-empirical kinetic formulation has been set-up, identifying the related parameters thanks to a devoted series of experiments, and integrated in SIMFC. Thanks to a multi-sampling innovative experimental apparatus the simultaneous measurement of temperature and gas composition on the cell plane was possible, so that a preliminary validation of the model on local values was carried out. A good agreement between experimental and simulated data was achieved in terms of cell voltages and local temperatures, but also, for the first time, in terms of local concentration on the cell plane, encouraging further developments. This numerical tool is proposed for a better interpretation of the phenomena occurring in IT-SOFCs and a consequential optimization of their performance.

Photo-degradation of butyl parahydroxybenzoate by using TiO2-supported catalyst

2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (10) ◽  
pp. 2141-2147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Atheba ◽  
Patrick Drogui ◽  
Brahima Seyhi ◽  
Didier Robert
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Oxidation ◽  
Supported Catalyst ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Treatment Efficiency ◽  
Optimal Operating ◽  
Photo Degradation ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Recirculation Flow ◽  
High Treatment

The present work evaluates the potential of the photocatalysis (PC) process for the degradation of butylparaben (BPB). Relatively high treatment efficiency was achieved by comparison to photochemical process. Prior to photocatalytic degradation, adsorption (AD) of BPB occurred on the titanium dioxide (TiO2)-supported catalyst. AD was described by Langmuir isotherm (KL = 0.085 L g−1, qm = 4.77 mg g−1). The influence of angle of inclination of the reactor, pH, recirculation flow rate and initial concentration of BPB were investigated. The PC process applied under optimal operating conditions (recirculation flow rate of 0.15 L min−1, angle of inclination of 15°, pH = 7 and 5 mg L−1 of BPB) is able to oxidize 84.9–96.6% of BPB and to ensure around 38.7% of mineralization. The Langmuir–Hinshelwood kinetic model described well the photocatalytic oxidation of BPB (k = 7.02 mg L−1 h−1, K = 0.364 L mg−1).

Void Fraction Physics Resulting From Chaos Control of Upward Gas-Liquid Slug Flow

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert M. MacMeccan ◽  
Heather M. Langford ◽  
Donald E. Beasley
Keyword(s):  
Slug Flow ◽  
Complex Dynamics ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Open Loop Control ◽  
Liquid Slug ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Air Inlet ◽  
Specific Frequency ◽  
Inlet Conditions

Abstract The present investigation examines open-loop control of chaotic upward gas-liquid slug flow. Though highly structured, slug flow is deterministically chaotic in nature. Recent analytical and experimental investigations indicate that perturbation of a system parameter has the potential to reduce or increase chaos in a system. Slug flow provides an interesting medium for the investigation into control of chaotic systems due to its high degree of structure and complex physics. The response of slug flow under control in turn lends insight into its complex dynamics. The results of the present study validate open-loop control, showing that periodic perturbation of the air inlet conditions at a specific frequency destabilizes dominant system dynamics, pushing the system to less stable orbits with different flow physics.

Mechanical Design and Testing of a 2.5 MW sCO2 Compressor Loop

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan D. Cich ◽  
J. Jeffrey Moore ◽  
Chris Kulhanek ◽  
Meera Day Towler ◽  
Jason Mortzheim
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Mechanical Design ◽  
Guide Vane ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Inlet Guide Vane ◽  
Inlet Temperature ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Inlet Conditions ◽  
Design And Testing

Abstract An enabling technology for a successful deployment of the sCO2 close-loop recompression Brayton cycle is the development of a compressor that can maintain high efficiency for a wide range of inlet conditions due to large variation in properties of CO2 operating near its dome. One solution is to develop an internal actuated variable Inlet Guide Vane (IGV) system that can maintain high efficiency in the main and re-compressor with varying inlet temperature. A compressor for this system has recently been manufactured and tested at various operating conditions to determine its compression efficiency. This compressor was developed with funding from the US DOE Apollo program and industry partners. This paper will focus on the design and testing of the main compressor operating near the CO2 dome. It will look at design challenges that went into some of the decisions for rotor and case construction and how that can affect the mechanical and aerodynamic performance of the compressor. This paper will also go into results from testing at the various operating conditions and how the change in density of CO2 affected rotordynamics and overall performance of the machine. Results will be compared to expected performance and how design changes were implanted to properly counter challenges during testing.

scholarly journals Effect of Biodegradable Binder Properties and Operating Conditions on Growth of Urea Particles in a Fluidized Bed Granulator

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 2320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Zhalehrajabi ◽  
Kok Keong Lau ◽  
Ku Zilati Ku Shaari ◽  
Seyed Mojib Zahraee ◽  
Seyed Hadi Seyedin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Stokes Number ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Air Velocity ◽  
Air Inlet ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
Penetration Time

Granulation is an important step during the production of urea granules. Most of the commercial binders used for granulation are toxic and non-biodegradable. In this study, a fully biodegradable and cost-effective starch-based binder is used for urea granulation in a fluidized bed granulator. The effect of binder properties such as viscosity, surface tension, contact angle, penetration time, and liquid bridge bonding force on granulation performance is studied. In addition, the effect of fluidized bed process parameters such as fluidizing air inlet velocity, air temperature, weight of primary urea particles, binder spray rate, and binder concentration is also evaluated using response surface methodology. Based on the results, binder with higher concentration demonstrates higher viscosity and higher penetration time that potentially enhance the granulation performance. The viscous Stokes number for binder with higher concentration is lower than critical Stokes number that increases coalescence rate. Higher viscosity and lower restitution coefficient of urea particles result in elastic losses and subsequent successful coalescence. Statistical analysis indicate that air velocity, air temperature, and weight of primary urea particles have major effects on granulation performance. Higher air velocity increases probability of collision, whereby lower temperature prevents binder to be dried up prior to collision. Findings of this study can be useful for process scale-up and industrial application.

Thermal Effect of the Spray Drying Process on the Quality of Tongkat Ali Extract

2016 ◽  
Vol 1133 ◽  
pp. 612-616
Author(s):  
Harun Noor Hafiza ◽  
Abdul Aziz Azila ◽  
Wan Zamri Wan Mastura ◽  
Yaakob Harisun ◽  
Aziz Ramlan
Keyword(s):  
Spray Drying ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Powder Size ◽  
Drying Process ◽  
Process Yield ◽  
Box Behnken Design ◽  
Air Inlet ◽  
Process Use

The effect of heat on the quality of spray dried Tongkat Ali extract was investigated at three different air inlet temperatures (100°C, 180°C and 2200C). Response surface methodology employing the Box-Behnken Design was employed to hunt for the optimum operating conditions at these temperatures. Good retentions of eurycomanone, total polysaccharides and glycosaponins were exhibited during the spray drying process. However, protein was found to be susceptible to thermal degradation during the spray drying process. Use of high air inlet temperatures (i.e. 1800C and 2200C) in spray drying led to greater process yield, lower moisture contents, produced non-sticky particles, and resulted in good powder size distribution of Tongkat Ali extract compared to spray drying at 1000C.

CFD Based Analysis of Burner Fuel Air Mixing Over a Range of Air Inlet and Fuel Pre-Heat Temperatures for a Siemens V94.3A Gas Turbine Burner

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. R. Darbyshire ◽  
C. W. Wilson ◽  
A. Evans ◽  
S. B. M. Beck
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Computational Effort ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Fuel Gas ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Continuity Equations ◽  
Air Inlet ◽  
Air Mixing ◽  
Inlet Conditions ◽  
Thermal Nox

The homogeneity of the fuel/air mix entering the combustion chamber of a gas turbine is known to be a factor in both the emissions performance (with poor mixing resulting in local hotspots and the formation of thermal NOx) and the generation of acoustic vibrations (humming). Obviously it is desirable to reduce both pollutants and unwanted acoustics as far as possible. The aim of this paper is to study the relationship between the local inlet conditions and the mixing of the fuel and air, specifically looking at the effects of fuel gas preheating and inlet air temperature on mixedness at the combustor inlet. A CFD model of the lean pre-mixed combustor for a Siemens v94.3A gas turbine was used to analyse the problem. The 3-dimensional model employs a structured mesh scheme and uses the symmetry of the burner to reduce computational effort. The model was solved using a 2nd order discretisation of the momentum and continuity equations along with the RNG k-ε turbulence model to provide closure. The boundary conditions for the model were taken from data obtained from in service measurements. Several runs were made using air inlet temperatures varying from −10°C to 30°C and gas inlet temperatures from 10°C to 450°C. The data obtained from the CFD simulations was processed to give an indication of the quality of the fuel/air mixing for each set of inlet conditions. This was then used to create a tool which can be used to determine the amount of gas pre-heat required to achieve the best possible mixing for a given set of ambient conditions. An estimation of the NOx produced at different conditions was derived from the mixing data. Analysis of the results showed that increasing the gas preheat produces an improvement in the mixing of the fuel and air in the burner. This improvement in mixing also resulted in a reduction in the estimated amount of NOx produced.

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Gaseous Cavitation in Lubricating Vane Pumps: An Approach Based on Dimensional Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umberto Stuppioni ◽  
Alessio Suman ◽  
Michele Pinelli ◽  
Alessandro Blum
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Dimensional Analysis ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Cfd Modeling ◽  
Dynamic Features ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Vane Pump ◽  
Numerical Predictions ◽  
Pressure Ripple

Abstract This paper addresses the problem of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of gaseous cavitation (GC) in lubricating positive-displacement pumps (PDPs). It is important for designers and analysts to predict the dynamic features of air release/dissolution processes which characterize this phenomenon, along with their effects on filling capability and noise-vibration-harshness behavior of the machine. The focus is on the empirical tuning of the commercial homogeneous-flow cavitation model known as dissolved gas model (DGM). Considering an automotive case study of a balanced vane pump (BVP), the effects of air modeling on numerical predictions of discharge flow/pressure ripple and volumetric efficiency have been studied. The tuning time parameters of the model have been correlated to the machine Reynolds number as part of a simplified theoretical background based on dimensional analysis. Considering experimental data at different operating conditions, the tuned model has shown a good capacity in predicting the pressure ripple and the flowrate at the discharge of the pump.

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