CFD-DPM Modeling of Gas-Liquid Flow in a Stirred Vessel

Abstract:

Gas-liquid flow in a stirred vessel was simulated numerically with computational fluid dynamics(CFD). Gas was treated as discrete phase and described by discrete phase model (DPM), while the liquid was considered as a continuum and solved under Euler reference frame. The liquid velocity, gas holdup and gas residence time distribution in the stirred vessel were predicted. The simulation results show that gas dispersion in the stirred vessel is very non-uniformity and high gas holdup is found in the centre of the stirred vessel and vortexes while relatively low in bottom region and region between two impellers. Liquid velocity has great influence on bubble residence time and size distributions.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 550-553)
• Pages: 979-983
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.550-553.979
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Liang Chao Li
• Keywords: Discrete Phase Model, Gas Residence Time Distribution, Gas-Liquid Flow, Numerical Simulation, Stirred Vessel

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