Prediction of Power Consumption in a Mechanically Agitated Gassed Reactor in Viscous Batches |
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| Authors: | Radim Pet?í?ek Tomá? Moucha Franti?ek Joná? Rejl Luká? Valenz Jan Haidl |
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| Affiliation: | University of Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Praha 6, Czech Republic |
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| Abstract: | Volumetric mass transfer coefficient, power input, and gas holdup are key parameters in the design of mechanically agitated gas‐liquid contactors. Although the majority of industrial batches are of higher viscosity, reliable transport characteristics correlations for viscous batches are lacking in literature. These correlations are often based on the power input as the scale of energy dissipation. In order to develop reliable power input correlations, its measurements were carried out in a pilot‐plant vessel using multiple impellers of various types and diameters. Power input correlation shapes providing the best match with the comprehensive database are also expected to predict most precisely the impeller power in industrial‐scale vessels. |
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| Keywords: | Fermenter Multiple impellers Power consumption Viscous media |
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