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CFD method for evaluation of critical impeller speed required for floating
particles suspension

Publication date: 10.11.2014

Technical Transactions, 2014, Chemistry Issue 2-Ch (24) 2014 , pp. 35 - 44

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Łukasz Kacperski
Department of Chemical Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin
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Joanna Karcz
Department of Chemical Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin
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CFD method for evaluation of critical impeller speed required for floating
particles suspension

Abstract

In the paper, critical impeller speeds were analyzed on the basis of the performed simulations of the concentration distribution of the floating particles suspension in an agitated vessel, equipped with pitched blade turbine. The required range of the standard deviation of the local particles concentration in a suspension was assumed as comparative criterion. The results obtained from numerical computations were compared with the values of the critical impeller speeds determined experimentally.

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Information: Technical Transactions, 2014, Chemistry Issue 2-Ch (24) 2014 , pp. 35 - 44

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

CFD method for evaluation of critical impeller speed required for floating
particles suspension

English:

CFD method for evaluation of critical impeller speed required for floating
particles suspension

Authors

Department of Chemical Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin

Department of Chemical Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin

Published at: 10.11.2014

Article status: Open

Licence: None

Percentage share of authors:

Łukasz Kacperski (Author) - 50%
Joanna Karcz (Author) - 50%

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