Kenics型静态混合器内分散相液滴破碎和聚结过程的CFD-PBM数值模拟

采用CFD-PBM耦合方法对Kenics型静态混合器内分散相油滴破碎及聚并行为进行数值模拟研究,分析了雷诺数、混合元件数、元件长径比等参数对分散相液滴粒径的影响,揭示了分散相在Kenics静态混合器内流动过程中液滴粒径的演化规律.结果表明,随雷诺数增大,分散相液滴出口粒径不断减小,并出现临界趋势;静态混合器的前几个元件...     

静态混合器的入口结构对液液分散的影响

静态混合器广泛应用于溶剂萃取,改造静态混合器的入口结构可以提升混合效果。为探究不同入口结构对液液分散的影响,以传统SK型静态混合器、非对流入口静态混合器、Roughton静态混合器、Y-静态混合器4种不同入口结构的静态混合器为研究对象,通过计算流体力学-种群平衡模型（CFD-PBM）数值模拟方法,考察了不同入口结构对静态混合器中液体流速、混合效果和Sauter平均直径（d32）的影响。模拟结果表明：不同入口结构的静态混合器具有显著差异的流体流动状态、混合效果和液液分散效果。混合效果和液液分散效果从好到差依次为Y-静态混合器、Roughton静态混合器、非对流入口静态混合器和传统SK型静态混合器。在混合元件区,4种入口类型的静态混合器的流速相同,但是混合元件发挥混合和分散的作用不同。Y-静态混合器和Roughton静态混合器作为液液分散设备,可以以较少的混合元件数实现高分散效果。     

界面物性对液滴聚结的影响

推导了分散相液滴运动轨迹模型和分层二相流基本流模型,并优化了计算方法。直接数值模拟结果表明：当层膜厚度和板宽变化时,流场的密度、黏度以及界面张力对界面处的液滴的作用方式不相同;黏度始终对液滴聚结产生明显的影响,而密度和界面张力对聚结的影响却因流场结构的变化而有所不同;密度、黏度及界面张力的变化使得液滴的顺时针或逆时针旋转运动更加具有倾向性。因此,密度和黏度在一定程度上可用于改善流场的聚结条件。数值模拟的结果与已知的实验结果吻合较好,而且,基本流的介入使得该模型能较好地反映液滴在分层二相流流场中的运动特性。     

SMV型Sulzer静态混合器分散性能的研究

F.Streiff的研究结果表明,在雷诺数Re=200～20000和界面张力σ=24.7～46达因/厘米的实验范围之内,苏尔士SMV型静态混合器的分散性能可以用D_s/d_h=0.21We~(-0.5)Re~(0.15)来表示,本文的实验结果与之相符。 本文还用加入乳化剂的方法使界面张力分别减小到12.6、4.75和2.12达因/厘米,实验结果证明F.Streiff导出的公式仍然相对地适用。 本文通过不同体系液滴直径随静态混合器长度变化的不同规律,进一步指出,对于层流和加乳化剂的情况下,液滴直径随累计长度增加而减小。     

基于界面反应的液滴破裂现象制备油包水型纳米乳液

报道了一种利用油水界面反应导致液滴界面失稳并破裂、从而简便可控地制备纳米级油包水型(W/O)乳液液滴并用于活性物质包载的新方法。采用氢氧化钠水溶液为分散相、含有油酸的苯甲酸苄酯溶液为连续相,通过氢氧化钠和油酸在水/油界面反应生成具有更好界面稳定性的油酸钠以降低界面张力,从而导致界面失稳使得液滴破裂,实现了对W/O纳米乳液的可控制备。利用界面张力仪验证了反应过程对液滴界面张力的影响,并用高速摄像显微系统观察研究了液滴的微观破裂过程。系统考察了分散相液滴中氢氧化钠含量、分散相液滴黏度以及连续相中油酸含量对所制得的纳米液滴粒径的影响规律。同时,通过在分散相中加入活性物质,方便地实现了活性物质在W/O纳米乳液内的有效包封。     

十字交叉微通道内微液滴生成过程的数值模拟

采用VOF模型对十字交叉微通道内微液滴的生成进行三维数值模拟,获得了拉伸挤压、滴状剪切、单分散射流等单分散微液滴的生成机制以及紊乱射流、节状形变流、管状流和滑移流等两相流型,模拟与实验结果相吻合验证了模拟的有效性。液液两相流型主要受两相流速、两相界面张力以及连续相黏度的影响,发现随着连续相的流量增大,微液滴的生成尺寸减小,生成频率增大;而离散相流量的影响则相反。两相表面张力与连续相黏度分别在低连续相Ca数和高连续相Ca数条件下分别起主导作用。在低连续相Ca数(U_d<0.03 m·s^-1)的拉伸挤压和滴状剪切流流型下,微液滴生成尺寸随着表面张力系数的减小而减小,在射流条件下反而增大,微液滴的生成频率变化则相反。在高连续相Ca数(U_d>0.03 m·s^-1)下,微液滴的生成尺寸随着连续相黏度的增大而减小,微液滴的生成频率变化则相反。另外,壁面接触角在拉伸挤压流型下对微液滴生成无太大影响,但在滴状剪切和单分散射流流型下,接触角减小会导致微液滴无法稳定生成。     

液滴行为与液-液混合设备

总结了液-液非均相混合过程中的液滴运动速率计算模型,分析了液滴破碎及合并的机理。在结合各种工业应用的基础上,总结了搅拌釜、射流混合器、静态混合器、撞击流混合器及纤维液膜混合器等五种混合设备的混合原理及研究现状。展望了液-液混合设备的研究前景。     

混合澄清槽混合与澄清特性的规律研究

混合澄清槽是最早也是目前依然被广泛使用的萃取设备,针对混合澄清槽存在的局限性对其混合与澄清特性进行规律性研究。研究过程采用SOPAT液滴测量平台测量液滴尺寸,针对不同体系混合室、澄清室液滴尺寸分布、平均液滴粒径、持液量、分散带尺寸、夹带量之间的关系探讨达到研究目的。实验结果表明,在混合过程中,大部分体系的等比表面积平均直径D ₃₂与转速呈指数关系,与持液量的关系符合Calderbank模型。而在澄清过程中,澄清效果主要受到液滴尺寸、密度差、黏度、质量传递、温度、界面张力的影响,其中界面张力的增加会增强分相效果。通过对液滴测量影响因素进行系统的研究,为具体的操作下优化或改进混合澄清槽的结构打下基础。     

湍流分散体系中液滴破碎频率模型的黏性修正

在分析研究分散相黏度对液滴变形和破碎影响的基础上,提出了一个改进的液滴破碎频率模型并拓展了液滴破碎判据标准.同时通过Monte Carlo模拟的随机方法,得到了湍流搅拌槽中液-液分散体系的液滴直径分布和Sauter平均直径d₃₂.通过与文献中关于d₃₂的实验结果比较发现,该模型预测的Sauter平均直径更接近实验值,对于黏性分散相改进的液滴破碎频率模型要优于Coulaloglou和Tavlarides提出的模型.计算结果表明对于黏性分散相液滴,其黏度限制了液滴变形,使得液滴破碎频率被大大减少, 液滴直径明显增加,液滴直径分布向右偏移.     

湍流分散系统中液滴尺寸的模拟与研究

在考虑分散相黏度对液滴破碎频率影响的基础上,进一步研究了分散相黏度对液滴聚并的影响.在液膜排液时间的计算式中,引入了分散相黏度,建立了新的液滴聚并频率的表达式.通过数值求解群体平衡方程,得出搅拌槽内液-液湍流分散系统的Sauter平均直径.与实验数据比较发现,改进模型可以较好地预测分散系统的Sauter平均直径,其结果优于Coulaloglou 和 Tavlarides模型.计算结果表明分散相黏度对液滴平均直径有着双重影响,抑制破碎,导致液滴直径增大;抑制聚并,从而导致液滴直径减小.     

Turbulent liquid–liquid dispersion in SMV static mixer at high dispersed phase concentration

The aim of this paper is to investigate the influence of physico-chemical parameters on liquid–liquid dispersion at high dispersed phase concentration in Sulzer SMV™ mixer. Four different oil-in-water systems involving two different surfactants are used in order to evaluate the effect of interfacial tension, densities and viscosities ratio on mean droplets size diameters. Moreover the influence of the dispersed phase concentration on the pressure drop as well as on the droplet size distribution is investigated. Two different droplets size distribution analysis techniques are used in order to compare the resulting Sauter mean diameters. The comparison between residence time in the mixer and surfactants adsorption kinetics leads to take into account the evolution of the interfacial tension between both phases at short times. Finally experimental results are correlated as a function of dimensionless Reynolds and Weber numbers.     

CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROMETER AND SUBMICROMETER SIZE O/W EMULSIONS PRODUCED BY RAMOND SUPERMIXER®

A novel motionless mixer named the Ramond Supermixer® (RSM®) was employed to produce O/W emulsions composed of micrometer and submicrometer-size droplets. Liquid paraffin as dispersed phase, aqueous sucrose solution as continuous phase, and anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate as emulsifying agent were used as the model emulsification system. Pressure drop, droplet size distribution, Sauter mean diameter (d₃₂), and geometric standard deviation of the droplet size distribution (σ_g) were investigated under the various combinations of process variables; superficial liquid velocity, number of mixing units, number of passages through RSM®, dispersed phase viscosity (η_d), continuous phase viscosity (η_c), and dispersed phase volume fraction. Different modes of droplet size variations with process variables were obtained, with respect to micrometer- and submicrometer-size ranges, and theoretical explanations are forwarded. For the micrometer-size range, maximum droplet diameter (d_max) was proportional to d₃₂. For the submicrometer-size range, d_max varied with d₃₂ in the range of 1.53-2.19-fold, and a correlation is proposed with K (=η_d/η_c); d₃₂ and σ_g were well correlated with the process variables. Furthermore, a semi-empirical mechanistic model was developed for the formation of droplets obtained under inertial sub-range to interpret the effect of process variables.     

静态混合器中液液分散的实验及CFD模拟

在SK型静态混合器上进行甲苯-水两相混合实验,采用截面直接拍摄法获得分散混合性能指标Sauter平均直径（SMD）。利用Box-Behnken响应面分析设计实验,在Design Expert 7.0平台上拟合实验数据,获得SMD的多项式形式的表达式。建立了与实验相同的静态混合器物理模型,使用Mixture多相流模型、k-ε湍流模型进行了CFD模拟研究,获得了浓度场云图及分布混合指标不均匀系数。模拟所得压降与实验值的相对误差在15%以内,表明模拟结果与实验结果吻合较好。结果表明,静态混合器中液液分散过程是分散混合和分布混合共同作用的结果,两种混合经过6～8个混合单元后共同达到充分发展。充分发展后的SMD受表观流速、分散相分率和静态混合器直径三因素影响,且表观流速的影响最为显著;充分发展后的不均匀系数均达0.05以下,表明静态混合器自身具有较好的分布混合性能。     

On the presence of a critical shell volume fraction leading to pseudo-pure droplet behavior in composite droplet polymer blends

During melt mixing a ternary blend system comprised of a high density polyethylene matrix containing dispersed polystyrene and poly(methyl-methacrylate) spontaneously forms a composite droplet structure where the PS encapsulates the PMMA. This study demonstrates that the PS/PMMA composite droplet exhibits pure PS droplet behavior at a critical volume fraction of encapsulating phase (PS:PMMA∼0.6:0.4). This critical volume fraction is shown to be independent of the overall dispersed phase concentration, shell thickness or dispersed phase size. Furthermore, the effect is observed even though the PMMA is significantly more viscous than the encapsulating PS phase. Interfacial slip as well as the maintenance of a complete PS shell during deformation are proposed as being important factors related to this behavior. The blends were prepared via melt mixing using an internal mixer and the morphology was examined by electron microscopy.     

A STUDY OF SILICONE OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS

Emulsions of silicone oil-in water were formed using a Brinkmann Polytron homogenizer with Igepal CO-530 as an emulsifier. Silicone viscosities ranged from 10 to 33,000 mPa.s at 25°C. Rheological characteristics and particle size analyses of silicone oil-in-water emulsions were studied. At high volume fraction of the dispersed phase (70%-75%), silicone oil-in-water emulsions were stable. At lower volume fractions (50%-60%), emulsions formed were less stable and the two phases easily separated in a few days. The emulsions formed with high volume fraction silicone oil show highly non-Newtonian behavior (shear thinning). Emulsions made with low viscosity oils had lower viscosities than those made from high viscosity oils. Relative viscosity-concentration data could be correlated by the Frankel and Acrivos Equation. Increasing the emulsifier concentration of 70% oil-in-water emulsions resulted in a decrease in mean droplet size and an increase in emulsion viscosity. Increasing the intensity of agitation also resulted in higher viscosity and smaller droplet size until a critical energy input above which droplet size increased. Emulsification with low shear mixing provides more control in decreasing mean droplet size with time.     

受限空间内空心锥形喷雾-横流掺混规律

在自建的冷态横流-旋流喷雾两相掺混系统实验台上,采用PIV测量了掺混通道内气液两相掺混过程中液滴群的运动特性,获得了掺混流场中不同位置的液滴分布图像与流场结构特性。实验段结构为方腔（横截面尺寸为95 mm×95 mm）,喷嘴采用空心锥形雾化喷嘴。对影响掺混效果的主要参数（横流速度、喷嘴雾化压力、喷嘴雾化粒径）进行了详细研究,绘出了最佳掺混效果下各参数关系曲线。掺混过程主要受不同尺度的旋涡结构影响,液滴多富集于旋涡边缘,稳定的大尺度涡不利于掺混。提高掺混效果的途径即是避免流场中出现稳定的大尺度旋涡结构,采用喷嘴前倾布置、增加喷嘴个数、确定合适的横流速度均是提高掺混效果的有效途径。分析方法与研究结果为工程实际应用中掺混室结构的设计及掺混性能的改进提供了依据和参考。     

SK静态混合器中液液两相流的标准欧拉模型和拉格朗日模型

利用计算流体动力学（CFD）模拟SK静态混合器中液液两相流动。采用欧拉模型中的代数滑移混合模型（ASM）,预测通过混合元件的压降、速度场和两相的体积分数分布。拉格朗日方法被用来追踪静态混合器中离散相的运动轨迹,用粒子的运动轨迹来分析混合的停留时间。     

CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROMETER AND SUBMICROMETER SIZE O/W EMULSIONS PRODUCED BY RAMOND SUPERMIXER®

A novel motionless mixer named the Ramond Supermixer® (RSM®) was employed to produce O/W emulsions composed of micrometer and submicrometer-size droplets. Liquid paraffin as dispersed phase, aqueous sucrose solution as continuous phase, and anionic sodium dodecyl sulfate as emulsifying agent were used as the model emulsification system. Pressure drop, droplet size distribution, Sauter mean diameter (d ₃₂), and geometric standard deviation of the droplet size distribution (σ_g) were investigated under the various combinations of process variables; superficial liquid velocity, number of mixing units, number of passages through RSM®, dispersed phase viscosity (η_d), continuous phase viscosity (η_c), and dispersed phase volume fraction. Different modes of droplet size variations with process variables were obtained, with respect to micrometer- and submicrometer-size ranges, and theoretical explanations are forwarded. For the micrometer-size range, maximum droplet diameter (d _max) was proportional to d ₃₂. For the submicrometer-size range, d _max varied with d ₃₂ in the range of 1.53–2.19-fold, and a correlation is proposed with K (=η_d/η_c); d ₃₂ and σ_g were well correlated with the process variables. Furthermore, a semi-empirical mechanistic model was developed for the formation of droplets obtained under inertial sub-range to interpret the effect of process variables.     

管型混合澄清槽内的液-液两相流的数值模拟

管型混合澄清槽在工业生产中具有广阔的应用前景。通过计算流体力学分别对管型混合澄清槽内的混合室和澄清室进行数值模拟,系统地探究了分散相液滴尺寸（d₃₂₌ 100~500 μm）、进料油水比（O∶A = 1∶1~1∶5）、入口挡板及入口位置对混合澄清效果的影响,并将模拟结果与传统方型混合澄清槽进行对比。结果表明,管型混合室内的流场分布更合理,不易形成流动死区。管型混合室内搅拌桨上方和下方形成压力更小的低压区,流体的湍动能更大,搅拌性能更好。在混合室中,降低分散相d₃₂和进料油水比能够提高混合性能。在澄清室中,提高分散相d₃₂和降低进料油水比能够提高澄清性能,入口挡板能够有效提高澄清性能。     

CFD modeling of immiscible liquids turbulent dispersion in Kenics static mixers: Focusing on droplet behavior

The present study is concerned with the computational fluid dynamics(CFD) simulation of turbulent dispersion of immiscible liquids, namely, water–silicone oil and water–benzene through Kenics static mixers using the Eulerian–Eulerian and Eulerian–Lagrangian approaches of the ANSYS Fluent 16.0 software. To study the droplet size distribution(DSD), the Eulerian formulation incorporating a population balance model(PBM) was employed. For the Eulerian–Lagrangian approach, a discrete phase model(DPM) in conjunction with the Eulerian approach for continuous phase simulation was used to predict the residence time distribution(RTD) of droplets.In both approaches, a shear stress transport(SST) k-ω turbulence model was used. For validation purposes, the simulated results were compared with the experimental data and theoretical values for the Fanning friction factor, Sauter mean diameter and the mean residence time. The reliability of the computational model was further assessed by comparing the results with the available empirical correlations for Fanning friction factor and Sauter mean diameter. In addition, the influence of important geometrical and operational parameters, including the number of mixing elements and Weber number, was studied. It was found that the proposed models are capable of predicting the performance of the Kenics static mixer reasonably well.