Numerical modelling of a gravity settler in dynamic conditions

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2007

Authors

E. F. Gomes (Author) Other; M. M. L. Guimarães (Author) Other; L. M. Ribeiro (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Advances in Engineering Software

Vol. 38

Pages: 810-817

ISSN: 0965-9978

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citations

Scopus - 10 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Process engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-004-6BX

DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2006.08.033

Abstract (EN): An iterative numerical technique has been developed to simulate in detail the dynamics of a shallow-layer gravity settler. Currently acknowledged models apply only to specific equipments at steady-state and laboratory scale [Jeelani SAK, Hartland S. The continuous separation of liquid/liquid dispersions. Chem Eng Sci 1993;48(2):239-54]. To our knowledge, no study has ever addressed the dynamic simulation of a gravity settler. In this paper a direct numerical technique is presented for computing the thickness and drop-size composition of the dispersion band formed in a shallow-layer settler under steady-state and transient conditions. This technique is an extension for the settler of the one used on the stirred vessel by Ribeiro [Ribeiro LM. Simulacao Dinamica de Sistemas Liquido-Liquido, Urn novo Algoritmo com Potencialidades de Aplicao em Controlo. PhD thesis, Universidade do Minho, Portugal; 1995].

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8