Effect of Process Variables on Kinetics and Gas Consumption in Rotor-Degassing Assisted by Physical and Mathematical Modeling |
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Authors: | M Hernández-Hernández W Cruz-Mendez C González-Rivera |
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Affiliation: | Departamento de Ingeniería Metalúrgica, Facultad de Química, UNAM, México D.F., México |
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Abstract: | Mathematical and physical models of water deoxidation in a batch aluminum degassing reactor using the rotor-injector technique were developed. The mathematical model was successfully validated against measured degassing kinetics. The physical model was employed to perform a process analysis using a two-level factorial experimental design to determine the influence of gas flow rate, impeller angular velocity, and gas injection points on gas consumption efficiency and degassing kinetics. A combination of higher rotor speeds and gas flow rates results in fast degassing kinetics. However, moderate gas flow rates are recommended to save gas. |
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Keywords: | Aluminum Batch Degassing Deoxidation Experimental Foundry Impeller Kinetics Model Processes Simulations |
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