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<p>A computational fluid dynamics simulation is done for comparative study from the pumping effect on the four surfaces of the stirred tank. The flow field generated by one-stage and bi-stage six-bladed Rushton turbine in the unbaffled square tank was studied. The Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equation with steady-state multi-reference frame approach (MRF) is used to simulate hydrodynamic flow in the tank. The turbulent viscosity, the turbulent kinetic energy and mean velocity distributions obtained in vertical and horizontal plans are analyzed and discussed. We can deduce that the additional Rushton turbine in the upper part of the square tank improves the quality of the mixture.</p>
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A computational fluid dynamics simulation is done for comparative study from the pumping effect on the four surfaces of the stirred tank. The flow field generated by one-stage and bi-stage six-bladed Rushton turbine in the unbaffled square tank was studied. The Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equation with steady-state multi-reference frame approach (MRF) is used to simulate hydrodynamic flow in the tank. The turbulent viscosity, the turbulent kinetic energy and mean velocity distributions obtained in vertical and horizontal plans are analyzed and discussed. We can deduce that the additional Rushton turbine in the upper part of the square tank improves the quality of the mixture.

Hydrodynamic Comparative Study on the Pumping Effects of a Square Tank Equipped with Single-Stage and Bi-Stage Impellers

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanics

University of Sciences and Technology of Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB)

Laboratory of Electro-Mechanic Systems, (LASEM)

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

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A computational fluid dynamics simulation is done for comparative study from the pumping effect on the four surfaces of the stirred tank. The flow field...

Hydrodynamic Comparative Study on the Pumping Effects of a Square Tank Equipped with Single-Stage and Bi-Stage Impellers

Publicado en línea: 05 ene 2023

Páginas: 1 - 12

Recibido: 03 ene 2022

Aceptado: 26 nov 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/auseme-2022-0001

Palabras clave
Square tank, CFD, single-stage turbine, bi-stage turbines, agitation

© 2022 Aleksandra Kowalska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Hydrodynamic Comparative Study on the Pumping Effects of a Square Tank Equipped with Single-Stage and Bi-Stage Impellers

Publicado en línea: 05 ene 2023

Páginas: 1 - 12

Recibido: 03 ene 2022

Aceptado: 26 nov 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/auseme-2022-0001

Palabras claveSquare tank, CFD, single-stage turbine, bi-stage turbines, agitation

© 2022 Aleksandra Kowalska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Square tank, CFD, single-stage turbine, bi-stage turbines, agitation