CFD Analysis of Industrial Multi-Stage Impeller in Stirred Tank with Fractal Pattern Baffled and Impeller

Abstract:

This paper presents tool for analysis of CFD adapted for flows in multi-staged stirred vessels with fractal pattern baffled for industrial. In order to develop a good mixing process model for stirred tanks, several way have been investigated by using the computational fluid dynamic. Implementing fractal design into stirred tank’s baffle and impeller are believed to influence the flow characteristic inside the stirred tank. The mixing process will be conduct by using multi-stage stirred tanks. Hence, the study is to simulate a fractal pattern baffled stirred vessels with fractal base of impeller. Four models with a new concept and different design of stirred tank have been introduced and studied. The multi-stages stirred tanks will adapted with fractal base pattern concept. The simulation is carry out by using the standard k-ε turbulence model. The results have been analysis in order to prove that which one of that model is the most effective in mixing. The flows produced in stirred tank are different and relevant with each model. The velocity profiles also give a relevant and quite impressive result by each model. At the end, the results will be examined and compared with each data that use a common type of baffle and impeller design.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 337-342
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.773-774.337
• Online since: July 2015
• Authors: Bukhari Manshoor*, Muhammad Faiq Mdsaufi, Izzuddin Bin Zaman, Amir Khalid
• Keywords: Fractal, Fractal Baffled, Stirred Tank

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