Analysis of fouling characteristic in enhanced tubes using multiple heat and mass transfer analogies☆

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis on cooling tower fouling data taken from seven 15.54 mm I.D. helically ribbed, copper tubes and a plain tube at Re=16000. There are two key processes during fouling formation:fouling deposition and fouling removal, which can be determined by mass transfer and fluid friction respectively. The mass transfer coefficient can be calculated through three analogies:Prandtl analogy, Von–Karman analogy, and Chilton–Colburn analogy. Based on our analyses, Von–Karman analogy is the optimized analogy, which can well predict the formation of cooling tower fouling. Series of semi-theoretical fouling correlations as a function of the product of area indexes and efficiency indexes were developed, which can be applicable to different internally ribbed geometries. The correlations can be directly used to assess the fouling potential of enhanced tubes in actual cooling tower water situations.     

Investigation of extraction fraction in confined impinging jet reactors for tri-butyl-phosphate extracting butyric acid process☆

The extraction fraction E and overall volumetric mass transfer coefficient kLa of TBP extracting butyric acid pro-cess in confined impinging jet reactors (CIJR) with two jets were investigated. The main variables tested were the concentration of tri-butyl-phosphate (TBP) and butyric acid, the impinging velocity V, the impinging velocity ratio of two phases Vorg/Vaq, the nozzle inner diameter di and the distance L between the jet axes and the top wall of the impinging chamber. The results showed that E and kLa increase with an increase of the impinging ve-locity V, the concentration of TBP Corg, and the impinging velocity ratio Vorg/Vaq. However, E and kLa decrease with an increase of the inner diameter di from 1 to 2 mm, the concentration of butyric acid Caq from 0.5%(v/v) to 2%(v/v). The factor L ranging from 3 to 11 mm has a negligible effect on E and kLa. A correlation on these variables and kLa was proposed based on the experimental data. These results indicated good mass transfer performance of CIJR in the extraction operation.     

PIV Measurement for Rayleigh Convection and Its Effect on Mass Transfer☆

The velocity distribution in Rayleigh convection caused by acetone volatilization in acetone-ethyl acetate binary system was observed in a vertical cross section of an initially quiescent liquid layer ...     

Numerical Studies of Convective Mass Transfer Enhancement in a Membrane Channel by Rectangular Winglets☆

Numerical calculations were conducted to simulate the flow and mass transfer in narrow membrane channels with and without flow disturbers. The channel consists of an impermeable solid wall and a membra...     

A Reynolds mass flux model for gas separation process simulation:II. Application to adsorption on activated carbon in a packed column☆

Simulations of adsorption process using the Reynolds mass flux model described in Part I of these serial articles are presented. The object of the simulation is the methylene chloride adsorption in a packed column (0.041 m id, packed with spherical activated carbon up to a length of 0.2 m). With the Reynolds mass flux model, breakthrough/regeneration curves, concentration and temperature as well as the velocity distributions can be obtained. The simulated results are compared with the experimental data reported in the literature and satisfactory agreement is found both in breakthrough/regeneration curves and temperature curves. Moreover, the anisotropic turbulent mass diffusion is characterized and discussed.     

Correlation between hysteresis of gas-liquid mass transfer and liquid distribution in a trickle bed

The hysteresis of gas-liquid mass transfer rate and the corresponding radial liquiddistribution in a trickle bed reactor are measured to provide evidence for the correlation between thesetwo behaviors.Experimental results indicate that the hysteresis of gas-liquid mass transfer originatesfrom the nonuniformity of the hydrodynamic state of gas-liquid flow and the radial maldistributionof local k_(gia) corresponds very well to the radial maldistribution of liquid flow in the bed.The localliquid flow rate is also found to be nonuniform in the azimuthal direction.In view of maldistributedliquid flow even in the pulsing flow regime,the conventional plug flow model seems oversimplifiedfor describing the behavior of a trickle bed.     

Convective mass transfer enhancement in a membrane channel by delta winglets and their comparison with rectangular winglets☆

Numerical calculations were conducted to simulate the flow and mass transfer in narrow membrane channels equipped with delta winglets, which are often used as longitudinal vortex generators to enhance heat transfer in heat exchanger applications. The channel consists of an impermeable solid wall and a membrane. The delta winglets are attached to the solid wal surface to enhance the mass transfer near the membrane surface and sup-press the concentration polarization. The winglet performance was evaluated in terms of concentration polariza-tion factor versus consumed pumping power. Calculations were implemented for NaCl solution flow in a membrane channel having a height of 2.0 mm for Reynolds numbers ranging from 400 to 1000. The delta wing-lets were optimized under equal pumping power condition, and the results of optimization suggest winglet height of 5/6 of the channel height, aspect ratio of 2.0, attack angle of 30°, and a winglet interval equal to the chan-nel height. The optimal delta winglets were compared with the optimal rectangular winglets we found previous-ly, and it is shown that the rectangular winglets yield a somewhat better performance than the delta winglets. ? 2015 The Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China, and Chemical Industry Press. Al rights reserved.     

Modeling and experimental studies of methyl methacrylate polymerization in a tubular reactor☆

In this study, rheological examination of the mixture of a tubular reactor in which methyl methacrylate was po-lymerized has been studied. The n (flow behavior index) value of Power Law Model of mixture contained in the reactor has been determined within the span of 0.3492 to 0.9889 by curve fitting. Employing these numerical data for velocity profile, the reactor has been modeled. Moreover, the functions of the reactor have been com-pared in the three modes of plug, mixed and laminar flow. The results obtained in this research indicate that the polymethyl methacrylate mixture contained in the reactor is pseudo-plastic. Moreover, as the conversion grows, the velocity profile starts as a parabolic profile and approaches the plug mode;although it never reaches the plug. The other conclusions borne in this study indicate that when the reactor's radius is decreased, the conversion rate grows. However, as decreasing the radius would also reduce the productions rate, this procedure is not economical. Finally, in this modeling, the amount of conversion is equal to 56.47%at the end and according to its laboratory proportion which is 55.88%, it has reached the conclusion that the modeling duly undertaken is applicable and valid.     

CFD modeling of a headbox with injecting dilution water in a central step diffusion tube☆

For engineering applications of water dilution controlling system,the fluid dynamics of a mixed flow was studied with computational fluid dynamics(CFD) simulations and self-designed experimental set-up.In order to examine the predictability of CFD model for the headbox in industrial scale,two pulp suspensions before mixing were treated as homogeneous flows separately.Standard k-ε turbulence models with the mass diffusion in turbulent flows-species transport approach were applied in the simulations.A numerical simulation of this headbox model was analyzed with semi-implicit method for pressure linked equations scheme with pressure–velocity coupling.Results show that the model can predict hydrodynamic characteristics of headbox with injecting dilution water in a central diffusion tube,and the distribution of water content at the outlet of the slice lip is ideally normal at different speeds.     

Ozone Mass Transfer in Stirred Vessel

A method is proposed and a model is developed which are capable of providing a correlation of the mass transfer coefficient k_La, with stirrer speed and gas superficial velocity. The method can be adopted for deriving a correlation which can be profitably used for ozone gas–liquid reaction both for assessing the absorption regime and for the simulation of oxidation processes which evolve according to slow reaction regime.     

Estimation of kLa Values in Bench‐Scale Stirred Tank Reactors with Self‐Inducing Impeller by Multiphase CFD Simulations

A multiphase computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation methodology is developed and proposed for the estimation of the spatial distribution of k_La values in a bench‐scale reactor equipped with a self‐inducing impeller. The importance of estimating an apparent drag coefficient, which considers the effect of turbulence on the gas bubble rising velocity, is also tackled by applying different correlations available in literature, namely, Brucato, modified Brucato, and Pinelli correlations. The spatial distribution of k_La values in the agitated vessel is found from the CFD results using Danckwert's surface renewal model. An analysis of the gas volume fraction distribution obtained from the simulations is performed in order to choose the most suitable drag model. The modified Brucato correction correlation for the drag force exhibits the best agreement with experimental data.     

Mass Transfer Studies in Stirred AirLift Reactor

In the present work, water and three phase compositions of Solka-Floc, a cellulose fiber for simulating the biomass in bacteria, yeast, and fungal fermentation were studied in a 1.4?m³ stirred airlift reactor. The fractional dispersed phase holdup and the overall volumetric mass transfer coefficients were measured. The dispersed phase riser gas holdup and overall volumetric mass transfer coefficients both increased with increasing riser superficial dispersed phase velocity (0.02–0.1?ms^?1) and agitator speed in the range of 0–5?rs^?1. An increase in the Solka-Floc concentration (1–3% w/v) was found to reduce ?_GR and K _L a _L . Empirical correlations have been developed for fractional dispersed phase gas holdup and overall volumetric mass transfer coefficients.     

Oxygen Mass Transfer Rate in a Pressurized Lab‐Scale Stirred Bioreactor

Oxygen mass transfer from air to the liquid phase in bioreactors with aerobic cultures has long been a serious impairment to the productivity of various bioprocesses. An increase of the oxygen mass transfer rate (OTR) can be the key to overcome oxygen limitation. The influence of higher air pressure on OTR was measured and a significantly enhanced OTR could be obtained. The oxygen volumetric mass transfer coefficient (k_La) was described by a function of the air pressure in a stirred lab‐scale pressurized bioreactor. The correlation obtained proved that k_La slightly decreased with higher air pressure, following a power function.     

Mass Transfer Studies in Stirred AirLift Reactor

In the present work, water and three phase compositions of Solka-Floc, a cellulose fiber for simulating the biomass in bacteria, yeast, and fungal fermentation were studied in a 1.4 m³ stirred airlift reactor. The fractional dispersed phase holdup and the overall volumetric mass transfer coefficients were measured. The dispersed phase riser gas holdup and overall volumetric mass transfer coefficients both increased with increasing riser superficial dispersed phase velocity (0.02-0.1 ms^-1) and agitator speed in the range of 0-5 rs^-1. An increase in the Solka-Floc concentration (1-3% w/v) was found to reduce ε_GR and K_La_L. Empirical correlations have been developed for fractional dispersed phase gas holdup and overall volumetric mass transfer coefficients.     

HYDRODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND GAS-LIQUID MASS TRANSFER IN A DRAFT TUBE SLURRY REACTOR

Fundamental characteristics of hydrodynamics and mass transfer have been measured in an air lift slurry reactor with a draft tube. The solid suspension capacity, i.e., the critical solid holdup, the gas holdup and the volumetric gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient were measured in the two draft tube columns of 0.1485 and 0.10?m in diameter. Four activated carbon beads ranging in size from 0.25 to 2.19?mm in average diameter were utilized as suspended solids in the experiments.

The critical solid holdup in the draft tube slurry column is found to be much greater than that in the conventional bubble column. An empirical correlation is developed to account for the critical solid holdup behavior in the draft tube column. The gas holdup in the draft tube column agrees well with that in the bubble column. The overall gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient, k₁awas measured by the oxygen probe method. The effect of solid holdup on k₁a is found to be negligible in the present system. The empirical equation is developed to correlate k₁a in the draft tube slurry reactor.     

缩放型导流筒气升式内环流生物反应器流体力学与传质特性

从气相含率、液体循环速度和体积氧传质系数方面研究缩放型导流筒气升式内环流生物反应器内的流体力学与传质特性。实验结果表明,与传统圆柱形导流筒相比较,缩放型导流筒气相含率和体积氧传质系数分别提高８％和１０％以上。气相含率和体积氧传质系数随固含率的增加而提高,液体循环速度随固含率的增加而减小;同一内管反应器随介质粘度的增加,体积氧传质系数减小。此外还在Ｈｉｇｂｉｅ穿透理论和Ｋｏｌｏｍｏｇｏｒｏｆｆ各向同     

改进型INTER-MIG搅拌槽内固液悬浮特性的数值模拟

应用CFD软件Fluent 12.0和并行计算机工作站对双层改进型INTER-MIG桨式搅拌槽内的固液悬浮特性、临界离底悬浮转速及功率消耗进行数值模拟,分析了在固体体积分数as=30%下,转速n、桨叶离底距离C1和桨间距C2等因素对搅拌槽内颗粒悬浮特性的影响. 结果表明,在一定的转速和桨径下,改变C1和C2会改变流场的局部结构,选取适合的C1和C2可使固液混合更均匀,有利于颗粒悬浮和整个搅拌槽传质传热的进行. 最佳桨叶离底高度与槽径比为0.36,最佳桨叶间距与槽径比为0.44;在该最佳工况下临界离底悬浮转速Njs=118.3 r/min;得到既能达到完全离底悬浮、又能使搅拌功耗最小的最佳转速为n=124 r/min.     

LIQUID-SOLID MASS TRANSFER IN A THREE PHASE DRAFT TUBE FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR

Liquid-solid mass transfer coefficients in a three phase draft tube fluidized bed reactor have been measured using spherical ion exchange particles. The particle diameters ranged from 655 to 1119μm and solids volume fractions of approximately 5 and 10% were employed in water at 28°C. The experimental data can be successfully correlated using a Reynolds number derived using Kolmogoroffs theory of isotropic turbulence, although it is doubtful whether isotropic turbulence actually prevails in the fluidized bed over the range of conditions employed. Comparison with correlations determined for bubble columns and gas-liquid fluidized beds is performed. A model which considers the draft tube reactor as comprising two distinct fluid mechanical regions is developed to explain the apparently lower values of mass transfer coefficients obtained in a draft tube as opposed to conventional fluidized bed reactor.     

MASS TRANSFER AND REACTION IN BUBBLE COLUMN SLURRY REACTOR WITH DRAFT TUBE

Gas-liquid and liquid-solid mass transfer coefficients were obtained in a draft tube bubble column slurry reactor (abbreviated as DTBCSR) from the measurements of gas absorption and ion-exchange, respectively. Oxidation of sulfur dioxide on activated carbon was carried out in the same reactor. The effects of gas flowrates, diameters of draft tube and solid concentrations were investigated. These results were compared with those in a bubble column slurry reactor without draft tube (abbreviated as BCSR). Minimum gas velocities for complete suspension of solid particles in DTBCSR were lower than those in BCSR. Gas-liquid and liquid-solid mass transfer coefficients in DTBCSR were higher than those in BCSR. Both coefficients were almost independent of solid loadings. Reaction rates in DTBCSR were higher than those in BCSR and a stirred slurry reactor (abbreviated as SSR) except for lower gas flow rates and smaller particles.