The present study summarizes the results of macro-and micro-mixing characteristics in an airlift internal loop reactor with low aspect ratio(H/D≤5) using the electrolytic tracer response technique and the method of p...The present study summarizes the results of macro-and micro-mixing characteristics in an airlift internal loop reactor with low aspect ratio(H/D≤5) using the electrolytic tracer response technique and the method of parallel competing reactions respectively. The micro-mixing has never been investigated in airlift loop reactors. The dual-tip electrical conductivity probe technique is used for measurement of local bubble behavior in the reactor. The effects of several operating parameters and geometric variables are investigated. It is found that the increase in superficial gas velocity corresponds to the increase in energy input, liquid circulation velocity and shear rate, decreasing the macro-mixing time and segregation index. Moreover, it is shown that top clearance and draft diameter affect flow resistance. However, the bubble redistribution with a screen mesh on the perforated plate distributor for macro-mixing is insignificant. The top region with a high energy dissipation rate is a suitable location for feeding reactants. The analysis of present experimental data provides a valuable insight into the interaction between gas and liquid phases for mixing and improves the understanding of intrinsic roles of hydrodynamics upon the reactor design and operating parameter selection.展开更多
This paper presents an experimental investiga-tion of a novel impinging stream reactor(ISR)with the aim of high mixing intensity.The integral mixing quality in the reactor was measured with the iodide-iodate reaction ...This paper presents an experimental investiga-tion of a novel impinging stream reactor(ISR)with the aim of high mixing intensity.The integral mixing quality in the reactor was measured with the iodide-iodate reaction and showed excellent mixing performance.The impact of the operating parameters,such asfluxes,circulation and inter-nozzle distances,was investigated in terms of segregation index.The results showed that the increase offlux,the decrease of inter-nozzle distance and a suitable circulation can improve the micro-mixing efficiency.Based on turbulence theory,it was estimated that the characteristic micro-mixing time was 0.002–0.02 s,which was much shorter than that in the stirred tank reactor.The micro-mixing time was related to the segregation index,which was in good agreement with those in the literature.展开更多
Micro-mixing is an important mechanism, which works simultaneously with macro-mixing in chemical reactors in process industries, for achieving the best selectivity with respect to desired products. In about a half cen...Micro-mixing is an important mechanism, which works simultaneously with macro-mixing in chemical reactors in process industries, for achieving the best selectivity with respect to desired products. In about a half century, a huge amount of data and knowledge has been accumulated from theoretical and experimental studies on micromixing. Nevertheless, those results are mostly composites of simplified theoretical and empirical models, and the true nature of interactions of flow inhomogeneity and micro-mixing with chemical reaction has not been fully unveiled. This article reviews the progress in micro-mixing study in chemical reactors to date. A few important topics related to the nature, experimental evaluation, and numerical simulation of micro-mixing are addressed.Some suggestions are given hopefully to motivate more chemical engineers to devote their efforts to better understanding of micro-mixing in chemical reactors.展开更多
Mixing problems are most likely encountered and sometimes can be severe in scaling-up projects. Micro-mixing is an important aspect for fast or quasi-instantaneous reactions. Poor micro-mixing might produce more undes...Mixing problems are most likely encountered and sometimes can be severe in scaling-up projects. Micro-mixing is an important aspect for fast or quasi-instantaneous reactions. Poor micro-mixing might produce more undesired by-products, leading to higher purification costs. This paper gives an extensive review and analysis of micro-mixing studies in single- and multi phase stirred tanks. The relevant experiment techniques, micro-mixing models and nurherical approaches are critically reviewed and analyzed with remarks and perspectives. The reported studies on two-phase micro-mixing experiments and on the impact of the presence of the dispersed phases on turbulence have been limited to a narrow range of conditions. More importantly, disparities widely exist among different reports. Both Lagrangian and Eulerian models are based on oversimplified assumptions, which may lead to uncertainties or even unrealistic results. A heuristic model, which is from the perspective of CFD （computational fluid dynamics） and can cover the whole spectrum of scales and also focus on every subrocess, is desired in the future.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(2012CB224806)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(21025627)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21206166,20990224)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(2012AA03A606)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(2112038)
文摘The present study summarizes the results of macro-and micro-mixing characteristics in an airlift internal loop reactor with low aspect ratio(H/D≤5) using the electrolytic tracer response technique and the method of parallel competing reactions respectively. The micro-mixing has never been investigated in airlift loop reactors. The dual-tip electrical conductivity probe technique is used for measurement of local bubble behavior in the reactor. The effects of several operating parameters and geometric variables are investigated. It is found that the increase in superficial gas velocity corresponds to the increase in energy input, liquid circulation velocity and shear rate, decreasing the macro-mixing time and segregation index. Moreover, it is shown that top clearance and draft diameter affect flow resistance. However, the bubble redistribution with a screen mesh on the perforated plate distributor for macro-mixing is insignificant. The top region with a high energy dissipation rate is a suitable location for feeding reactants. The analysis of present experimental data provides a valuable insight into the interaction between gas and liquid phases for mixing and improves the understanding of intrinsic roles of hydrodynamics upon the reactor design and operating parameter selection.
文摘This paper presents an experimental investiga-tion of a novel impinging stream reactor(ISR)with the aim of high mixing intensity.The integral mixing quality in the reactor was measured with the iodide-iodate reaction and showed excellent mixing performance.The impact of the operating parameters,such asfluxes,circulation and inter-nozzle distances,was investigated in terms of segregation index.The results showed that the increase offlux,the decrease of inter-nozzle distance and a suitable circulation can improve the micro-mixing efficiency.Based on turbulence theory,it was estimated that the characteristic micro-mixing time was 0.002–0.02 s,which was much shorter than that in the stirred tank reactor.The micro-mixing time was related to the segregation index,which was in good agreement with those in the literature.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21376243,91434126)National Key Research and Development Program(2016YFB0301702)+1 种基金the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China(2012CB224806)Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials
文摘Micro-mixing is an important mechanism, which works simultaneously with macro-mixing in chemical reactors in process industries, for achieving the best selectivity with respect to desired products. In about a half century, a huge amount of data and knowledge has been accumulated from theoretical and experimental studies on micromixing. Nevertheless, those results are mostly composites of simplified theoretical and empirical models, and the true nature of interactions of flow inhomogeneity and micro-mixing with chemical reaction has not been fully unveiled. This article reviews the progress in micro-mixing study in chemical reactors to date. A few important topics related to the nature, experimental evaluation, and numerical simulation of micro-mixing are addressed.Some suggestions are given hopefully to motivate more chemical engineers to devote their efforts to better understanding of micro-mixing in chemical reactors.
基金Supported by the State Key Development Program for Basic Research of China (2010CB630904)the National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (21025627)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21106154,20990224)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (2011AA060704)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (2112038) and Jiangsu Province Project (BY2009133)
文摘Mixing problems are most likely encountered and sometimes can be severe in scaling-up projects. Micro-mixing is an important aspect for fast or quasi-instantaneous reactions. Poor micro-mixing might produce more undesired by-products, leading to higher purification costs. This paper gives an extensive review and analysis of micro-mixing studies in single- and multi phase stirred tanks. The relevant experiment techniques, micro-mixing models and nurherical approaches are critically reviewed and analyzed with remarks and perspectives. The reported studies on two-phase micro-mixing experiments and on the impact of the presence of the dispersed phases on turbulence have been limited to a narrow range of conditions. More importantly, disparities widely exist among different reports. Both Lagrangian and Eulerian models are based on oversimplified assumptions, which may lead to uncertainties or even unrealistic results. A heuristic model, which is from the perspective of CFD （computational fluid dynamics） and can cover the whole spectrum of scales and also focus on every subrocess, is desired in the future.
