Research on the solid-liquid mixing process and its enhancement mechanisms in multi-shaft stirred reactors still face challenges that limit its industrial applications.This work employs the RNG k-εmodel combined with...Research on the solid-liquid mixing process and its enhancement mechanisms in multi-shaft stirred reactors still face challenges that limit its industrial applications.This work employs the RNG k-εmodel combined with the EE-KTGF model to numerically simulate the solid-liquid mixing process within a multi-shaft stirred reactor,yielding satisfactory results when compared to experimental data.Comparative analysis of the solid-liquid mixing performance under four different operational conditions reveals that applying variable speed conditions to the bottom impeller results in a smaller solid concentration gradient,reduced particle settling rates,and an improvement in solid homogeneity by 2.74% to 3.22% compared to other operational conditions.This operational condition enables more effective suspension and uniform distribution of solid particles throughout the reactor,thereby enhancing overall mixing efficiency.Flow fieldanalysis under different operational conditions indicates that applying variable speed to the bottom impeller significantlyimproves flow fieldstability,reduces axial back-mixing,and optimizes the axial distribution of solid particles.Further dynamic mode decomposition of the flowfieldand time series analysis of modal coefficientselucidate a multi-scale synergistic nesting chaos-enhanced mechanism characterized by“macroscopic stability,mesoscopic matching,and microscopic resonance”.This work provides a theoretical foundation for the design and operational optimization of multi-shaft stirred reactors.展开更多
A new stirring method,reciprocating stirring,is developed by incorporating a periodic axial reciprocating motion into conventional stirring.This study employs computational fluid dynamics methods,utilizing volume of f...A new stirring method,reciprocating stirring,is developed by incorporating a periodic axial reciprocating motion into conventional stirring.This study employs computational fluid dynamics methods,utilizing volume of fluid and user-defined functions to control and analyze the flow field characteristics in a reciprocating stirred tank.Compared to conventional stirring,reciprocating stirring increases the overall fluid velocity by approximately 7.9%,turbulent kinetic energy(TKE)by 35.9%to 45.6%,and the turbulent dissipation rate by 10.6%to 15.7%.The primary reason is the dynamic integration of multiple flow regions,which enhances fluid interface interactions.Additionally,the study investigates the dynamic evolution of the vortex structure,uncovering the correlation between the impeller's start-stop behavior and the vortex area.The optimal impeller plate designs,forward sine-4/12D and reverse sine-5/12D,were determined based on the effective area of TKE.Reciprocating stirring,in comparison to conventional stirring,enhances secondary flow intensity by 67.3%to 93.7%and shortens mixing time by 56.6%to 173.0%.展开更多
Fractal theory provides a new strategy for equipment design.In this work,we propose a novel H-like fractal(HLF)impeller to improve the uniformity of the distribution of hydrodynamics in stirred tanks.The impellers are...Fractal theory provides a new strategy for equipment design.In this work,we propose a novel H-like fractal(HLF)impeller to improve the uniformity of the distribution of hydrodynamics in stirred tanks.The impellers are constructed by replacing two vertical blades or four legs with two or four H-like subblades by fractal iterations,respectively.Flow characteristics including velocity and turbulent kinetic energy(TKE)distributions,vortices,power number,are predicted by large eddy simulation.Compared with Rushton turbine(RT)impeller when H/T=1(or dual RTs when H/T=1.5,triple RTs when H/T=2),the HLF impeller can produce a flow field with more uniform distributions of larger velocities and TKE level.The impeller with more fractal iteration times can further improve the distribution uniformity of hydrodynamics in the case of high H/T.Power analysis shows that this is mainly due to the improved energy utilization efficiency by the fractal structure design.展开更多
基金supported by the Chongqing Natural Science Foundation Innovation and Development Joint Fund Project(CSTB2022NSCQ-LZX0014)Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities(2022CDJQY-005,2023CDJXY-047)At the same time,this work also received funding from the China Scholarship Council and Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program for Doctoral Students by the China Association for Science and Technology(CAST)to Tong Meng.
摘要Research on the solid-liquid mixing process and its enhancement mechanisms in multi-shaft stirred reactors still face challenges that limit its industrial applications.This work employs the RNG k-εmodel combined with the EE-KTGF model to numerically simulate the solid-liquid mixing process within a multi-shaft stirred reactor,yielding satisfactory results when compared to experimental data.Comparative analysis of the solid-liquid mixing performance under four different operational conditions reveals that applying variable speed conditions to the bottom impeller results in a smaller solid concentration gradient,reduced particle settling rates,and an improvement in solid homogeneity by 2.74% to 3.22% compared to other operational conditions.This operational condition enables more effective suspension and uniform distribution of solid particles throughout the reactor,thereby enhancing overall mixing efficiency.Flow fieldanalysis under different operational conditions indicates that applying variable speed to the bottom impeller significantlyimproves flow fieldstability,reduces axial back-mixing,and optimizes the axial distribution of solid particles.Further dynamic mode decomposition of the flowfieldand time series analysis of modal coefficientselucidate a multi-scale synergistic nesting chaos-enhanced mechanism characterized by“macroscopic stability,mesoscopic matching,and microscopic resonance”.This work provides a theoretical foundation for the design and operational optimization of multi-shaft stirred reactors.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFC3902000)Yunnan Major Scientific and Technological Projects(202202AG050002,202202AG050007)National Natural Science Foundation of China(52166004).
摘要A new stirring method,reciprocating stirring,is developed by incorporating a periodic axial reciprocating motion into conventional stirring.This study employs computational fluid dynamics methods,utilizing volume of fluid and user-defined functions to control and analyze the flow field characteristics in a reciprocating stirred tank.Compared to conventional stirring,reciprocating stirring increases the overall fluid velocity by approximately 7.9%,turbulent kinetic energy(TKE)by 35.9%to 45.6%,and the turbulent dissipation rate by 10.6%to 15.7%.The primary reason is the dynamic integration of multiple flow regions,which enhances fluid interface interactions.Additionally,the study investigates the dynamic evolution of the vortex structure,uncovering the correlation between the impeller's start-stop behavior and the vortex area.The optimal impeller plate designs,forward sine-4/12D and reverse sine-5/12D,were determined based on the effective area of TKE.Reciprocating stirring,in comparison to conventional stirring,enhances secondary flow intensity by 67.3%to 93.7%and shortens mixing time by 56.6%to 173.0%.
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22078058)。
摘要Fractal theory provides a new strategy for equipment design.In this work,we propose a novel H-like fractal(HLF)impeller to improve the uniformity of the distribution of hydrodynamics in stirred tanks.The impellers are constructed by replacing two vertical blades or four legs with two or four H-like subblades by fractal iterations,respectively.Flow characteristics including velocity and turbulent kinetic energy(TKE)distributions,vortices,power number,are predicted by large eddy simulation.Compared with Rushton turbine(RT)impeller when H/T=1(or dual RTs when H/T=1.5,triple RTs when H/T=2),the HLF impeller can produce a flow field with more uniform distributions of larger velocities and TKE level.The impeller with more fractal iteration times can further improve the distribution uniformity of hydrodynamics in the case of high H/T.Power analysis shows that this is mainly due to the improved energy utilization efficiency by the fractal structure design.