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Flow and turbulence in the discharge stream of different agitators for stirred tanks

Kovács, Tamás LU (2001)
Abstract
In this thesis, the fluid dynamic properties of the conventional Rushton turbine and another impeller type, the Scaba Radial flow Gas dispersing Turbine (with six concave blades) are compared. For comparison, point-wise velocity measurements were made in the discharge of the two turbine types using Hot-Wire Anemometry in constant temperature mode (CTA) with a split film probe. For the time-averaged flow and turbulent properties, good agreement was found for the turbines using both a representation of data based on an analogy to a jet, and the power input. These comparisons were not available when a larger 6SRGT was studied, due to the presence of the axial pumping impellers. These turbines lift the radial jet in the 6SRGT discharge, making... (More)
In this thesis, the fluid dynamic properties of the conventional Rushton turbine and another impeller type, the Scaba Radial flow Gas dispersing Turbine (with six concave blades) are compared. For comparison, point-wise velocity measurements were made in the discharge of the two turbine types using Hot-Wire Anemometry in constant temperature mode (CTA) with a split film probe. For the time-averaged flow and turbulent properties, good agreement was found for the turbines using both a representation of data based on an analogy to a jet, and the power input. These comparisons were not available when a larger 6SRGT was studied, due to the presence of the axial pumping impellers. These turbines lift the radial jet in the 6SRGT discharge, making the tangential velocity in the impeller centreline significantly lower. Because of the effect of the rotating blades, the measured time series is considered to be the superposition of the periodic (pseudo-turbulent) and the random turbulent signal. These two parts were separated by eliminating or retaining the associated frequencies in the Fourier spectrum. Using plane projections of the phase portraits of the deterministic part, the dynamics of pseudo-turbulence were found to be very similar for the 6SRGT turbine regardless of the diameter or agitation rate. Somewhat slightly different projections were obtained for the 6RT turbine. From the profile measurement, the lack of trailing vortices was concluded in the case of the 6SRGT turbines, and the turbulence was found to be characterised by the same integral length scales and Eulerian time scales in both cases at pilot scale. (Less)
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  • Prof Yianneskis, Michael, King’s Collage London, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Strand, London, United Kingdom
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Thesis
publication status
published
subject
keywords
fluiddynamik, Gaser, plasmas, fluid dynamics, Gases, Livsmedelsteknik, Food and drink technology, Scaba, 6SRGT, pseudo turbulence, Rushton, stirred tank, plasma, Mechanical engineering, hydraulics, vacuum technology, vibration and acoustic engineering, Maskinteknik, hydraulik, vakuumteknik, vibrationer, akustik
pages
120 pages
publisher
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet
defense location
Sal C, Kemicentrum
defense date
2001-04-19 13:15:00
language
English
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yes
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064cd48f-7d98-4615-b12e-064df3775181 (old id 41438)
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  abstract     = {{In this thesis, the fluid dynamic properties of the conventional Rushton turbine and another impeller type, the Scaba Radial flow Gas dispersing Turbine (with six concave blades) are compared. For comparison, point-wise velocity measurements were made in the discharge of the two turbine types using Hot-Wire Anemometry in constant temperature mode (CTA) with a split film probe. For the time-averaged flow and turbulent properties, good agreement was found for the turbines using both a representation of data based on an analogy to a jet, and the power input. These comparisons were not available when a larger 6SRGT was studied, due to the presence of the axial pumping impellers. These turbines lift the radial jet in the 6SRGT discharge, making the tangential velocity in the impeller centreline significantly lower. Because of the effect of the rotating blades, the measured time series is considered to be the superposition of the periodic (pseudo-turbulent) and the random turbulent signal. These two parts were separated by eliminating or retaining the associated frequencies in the Fourier spectrum. Using plane projections of the phase portraits of the deterministic part, the dynamics of pseudo-turbulence were found to be very similar for the 6SRGT turbine regardless of the diameter or agitation rate. Somewhat slightly different projections were obtained for the 6RT turbine. From the profile measurement, the lack of trailing vortices was concluded in the case of the 6SRGT turbines, and the turbulence was found to be characterised by the same integral length scales and Eulerian time scales in both cases at pilot scale.}},
  author       = {{Kovács, Tamás}},
  keywords     = {{fluiddynamik; Gaser; plasmas; fluid dynamics; Gases; Livsmedelsteknik; Food and drink technology; Scaba; 6SRGT; pseudo turbulence; Rushton; stirred tank; plasma; Mechanical engineering; hydraulics; vacuum technology; vibration and acoustic engineering; Maskinteknik; hydraulik; vakuumteknik; vibrationer; akustik}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  publisher    = {{Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet}},
  school       = {{Lund University}},
  title        = {{Flow and turbulence in the discharge stream of different agitators for stirred tanks}},
  year         = {{2001}},
}