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Title: Computational fluid dynamics modeling of gas dispersion in multi impeller bioreactor
Authors: Ahmed, S U
Ranganathan, P
Pandey, A
Savithri, S
Keywords: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Multiphase flow
Gas dispersion
Bubble size
Stirred tank
Mixing
Turbine stirred-tank
Liquid flow
Rushton turbine
Contactors
Bubble-size
Simulation
Issue Date: 2010
Publisher: Soc Bioscience Bioengineering Japan
Citation: Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 109(6):588-597;Jun 2010
Abstract: In the present study, experiments have been carried out to identify various flow regimes in a dual Rushton turbines stirred bioreactor for different gas flow rates and impeller speeds. The hydrodynamic parameters like fractional gas hold-up, power consumption and mixing time have been measured. A two fluid model along with MUSIG model to handle polydispersed gas flow has been implemented to predict the various flow regimes and hydrodynamic parameters in the dual turbines stirred bioreactor. The computational model has been mapped on commercial solver ANSYS CFX. The flow regimes predicted by numerical simulations are validated with the experimental results. The present model has successfully captured the flow regimes as observed during experiments. The measured gross flow characteristics like fractional gas hold-up, and mixing time have been compared with numerical simulations. Also the effect of gas flow rate and impeller speed on gas hold-up and power consumption have been investigated.
URI: http://ir.niist.res.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/2105
ISSN: 1389-1723
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