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Chin.J.Chem.Eng. ›› 2018, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (4): 684-694.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2017.10.021

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Synergistic and interference effects in coaxial mixers: Numerical analysis of the power consumption

Juan Huang1, Gance Dai2   

  1. 1 School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China;
    2 State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
  • Received:2017-05-05 Revised:2017-10-01 Online:2018-05-19 Published:2018-04-28
  • Contact: Juan Huang,E-mail address:huangj@sit.edu.cn
  • Supported by:

    Supported by the Shanghai Institute of Technology (10120K146098) and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (1021ZK151009017).

Synergistic and interference effects in coaxial mixers: Numerical analysis of the power consumption

Juan Huang1, Gance Dai2   

  1. 1 School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai 201418, China;
    2 State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
  • 通讯作者: Juan Huang,E-mail address:huangj@sit.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:

    Supported by the Shanghai Institute of Technology (10120K146098) and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (1021ZK151009017).

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the design and application of coaxial mixers with the aid of analysis of interaction between each individual impeller. Two types of coaxial mixers pitched blade turbine (PBT)-helical ribbon (HR) and inner-outer HR operated in laminar regime were studied experimentally and numerically. The interaction implies synergistic and interference effects, which was revealed through the investigation of axial circulation rate, energy dissipation rate and power consumption. The influence factors including rotational speed ratio, rotating mode and impeller configuration were explored systematically. Quantitative analysis of power consumption involves three parameters:rate of variation in power consumption, interactive mode and ratio of power consumption. Analysis indicated that some important properties were embodied in the power curve. These properties are one-way and two-way interactions, critical speed ratio and dominant impeller. Finally, a new suggestion for power estimation was given.

Key words: Numerical simulation, Mixing, Laminar flow, Coaxial mixers, Power consumption, Interaction

摘要: This paper is concerned with the design and application of coaxial mixers with the aid of analysis of interaction between each individual impeller. Two types of coaxial mixers pitched blade turbine (PBT)-helical ribbon (HR) and inner-outer HR operated in laminar regime were studied experimentally and numerically. The interaction implies synergistic and interference effects, which was revealed through the investigation of axial circulation rate, energy dissipation rate and power consumption. The influence factors including rotational speed ratio, rotating mode and impeller configuration were explored systematically. Quantitative analysis of power consumption involves three parameters:rate of variation in power consumption, interactive mode and ratio of power consumption. Analysis indicated that some important properties were embodied in the power curve. These properties are one-way and two-way interactions, critical speed ratio and dominant impeller. Finally, a new suggestion for power estimation was given.

关键词: Numerical simulation, Mixing, Laminar flow, Coaxial mixers, Power consumption, Interaction