Process Intensifier: Optimization using CFD
Continuous Flow Process Intensification in Pipes
or Channels using Dynamic Mixers
Both studies are a collaborative effort by
Pete Csiszar
, Black & Baird Ltd., North Vancouver, B.C.
Keith Johnson,
Independent Consultant, North Canton, Oh
Thomas Post, Post Mixing Optimization and Solutions, Pittsford,
NY
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Analysis of Existing Dynamic Pipeline Mixers or Line Blenders
Before you can optimize any mixing system, you
first need to know what's mixing currently. We embarked on a study of
4 currently commercially available pipe mixers or inline mixers.
Because the line mixers are inside the pipe, they are the mixing
version of a black box. Do they really mix? Are they any good
at what they do? What are they doing right? What could they be
doing better? How do you use
CFD or CFM to
determine the goodness of mixing? What can a good
CFD tool, especially
made for mixing, reveal in the fluid mixing world? The answers
to these questions are found in
Part 1.
: Optimized
Process Intensifier - or - How to mix continuously and efficiently
Just like any
mixing application, you need to know what the process wants.
Jim Oldshue is famous for saying that, and its true. It still holds
the same for mixing in a pipe. Sure, brut force will work in
most instances, but it can be done elegantly, too. This is the
ultimate in continuous mixing. For the first time in over 35 years,
this great and inexpensive work horse of the mixing industry gets
a make-over. And you will we surprised at the the resultant
mixer designs. Sure you are anxious, but make sure you read or gaze
at Part 1 first before looking at the
answers.
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