CFD Simulation of Disc Radius and Blade Height Effects on Mixing Performance in the Unbaffled Tank Covered by a Lid

Authors

  • Awanee Wongnui
  • Charkorn Akavipat
  • Eakarach Bumrungthaichaichan
  • Santi Wattananusorn

Keywords:

CFD,, Unbaffled Tank,, disc radius,, blade height

Abstract

The stirred tank is a general device in mixing processes. The aim of this work is to investigate the effect of disc radius and blade height on mixing performance by using CFD technique. The preliminary simulated results were validated by comparing with experimental data. The simulated results revealed that the shortest mixing time, which is depended on impeller geometry, average velocities, and ratio of k/ε, and minimum power can be achieved by 1b-disc3/4 (10.72 seconds) and 1b-disc1 (0.4892 watts), respectively. In order to investigate the correct optimal stirred tank, the mixing energy was conducted because the mixing time and power are combined into single parameter. In view of mixing energy, the optimal stirred tank was
1b-disc3/4 because of its lowest energy.

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Published

2020-06-17

How to Cite

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A. . Wongnui, C. Akavipat, E. Bumrungthaichaichan, and S. . Wattananusorn, “CFD Simulation of Disc Radius and Blade Height Effects on Mixing Performance in the Unbaffled Tank Covered by a Lid”, Eng. & Technol. Horiz., vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 49–54, Jun. 2020.

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Vol. 32 No. 4 (2015): October - December

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Research Articles

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