Dynamic Simulation of Flow Behavior in a New Spray Granulation Tower

Abstract:

Aiming to understand the asphalt granulation and separation processes in a new technique of solvent deasphalting, this work performs a detailed numerical study of the gas flow behaviors in a spray granulation tower with array nozzles. The influence of nozzle distances and jet angles on the fluid dynamics of the tower, especially on the double swirling flow, is investigated. The simulation results reveal many interesting phenomena, which include a flow consisting of two distinct regimes, a multistage flow development of jet array and a strong dependence of the velocity distribution on the nozzle arrangement.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 157-158)
• Pages: 1246-1252
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.157-158.1246
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Mei Li Liu, Yu Mao, Juan Wang, Jiang Yun Wang
• Keywords: Array Nozzles, Dynamic Simulation, Flow Behavior, Granulation Tower

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