CFD simulation of particle suspension height in stirred vessels

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 82, Issue 9 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 1204-1213

  Micale, G ^a   Grisafi, F ^a   Rizzuti, L ^a   Brucato, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

CFD simulation; Dense two phase mixtures; Particle dipersion; Particle suspension; Solids suspension; Stirred vessels

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS);

AGITATION SPEED; SOLID-LIQUID SYSTEMS; STIRRED VESSELS; TWO-PHASE SYSTEMS;

IMPELLERS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; STIRRED TANK; SUSPENSION; TWO-PHASE FLOW;

EID: 4644296936     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/cerd.82.9.1204.44171     Document Type: Article

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