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Application of computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations to spray-freezing operations
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posted on 2010-04-09, 10:42 authored by C. Anandharamakrishnan, Jolius Gimbun, Andy StapleyAndy Stapley, Chris RiellyChris RiellyA 3-D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation for spray-freezing in a cold gas has been developed and used to identify design improvements. This model includes an approximate method to model the latent heat of fusion, and is able to track particle trajectories. The simulation predictions agreed reasonably well with experimentally measured gas temperatures and droplet velocities. The results suggest that a hollow cone spray is more effective in cooling the particles uniformly. The CFD simulation suggested that build up of an icy layer on the cone walls observed experimentally was due to incomplete freezing of larger particles (> 100 µm). Collection efficiencies could be raised (from 20% to 57%) by increasing the diameter of the chamber outlet.
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School
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department
- Chemical Engineering
Citation
ANANDHARAMAKRISHNAN, C. ... et al, 2010. Application of computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations to spray-freezing operations. Drying Technology, 28 (1), pp. 94-102.Publisher
© Taylor & FrancisVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
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2010Notes
This article was accepted for publication in the journal, Drying Technology [© Taylor and Francis] and the definitive version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07373930903430843ISSN
0737-3937Publisher version
Language
- en