Industrial application of the technique of removing Mo by a combination of moving packed bed and fluidized bed ion exchange

The application of the technique of removing molybdenum by moving packed bedand fluidized bed ion-exchange in a factory was described. The data showed that the Mo removalefficiency is above 99 percent, and the Mo content in APT (Ammonium Paratungstate) is controlledsteadily below 18 X l0^(-6), in the case of treating the feed liquor containing Mo 1.4 g/L. Thetechnique is simple and convenient in operation, good reusability of resin, loss consumption ofdesorption reagent and little pollution on environment. The loss of tungsten is less than 0.5percent. The technique bas been proved to be an economical and efficient process for Mo removal.

Separation of Sesamin and Sesamolin by a Supercritical Fluid-Simulated Moving Bed

This work shows how the sesamin and sesamolin in sesame seed can be extracted, enriched and purified by the related technologies of supercritical carbon dioxide. Sesame oil is first obtained from the sesame seeds by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction (SFE);lignans in the oil are enriched and precipitated as the top product by supercritical fluid fractionation technology (SFF);the crude lignans are then separated by supercritical fluid-simulated moving bed chromatography (SF-SMB) to obtain pure sesamin and sesamolin. The simulated moving bed is a continuous chromatography;the use of supercritical carbon dioxide as the desorbent simplifies the downstream treatment. By experimental validation, this work also shows that replacing liquid by SF as the desorbent for the SMB automatically creates a gradient operation for the SMB and enlarges the separable range of the operating conditions. Both the design and operation of the SF-SMB are introduced in this paper. The application of SF-SMB to the separation of sesamin and sesamolin provides a novel example for demonstrating the diversity of SF and the potential applications for the production of natural products and the development of botanical drugs.

A turbulent mass diffusivity model for analyzing the mixing characteristics in an impinging stream-rotating packed bed

In this study,the fluid flow and mixing process in an impinging stream-rotating packed bed(IS-RPB)is simulated by using a new three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model.Specifically,the gaseliquid flow is simulated by the Euler-Euler model,the hydrodynamics of the reactor is predicted by the RNG k-εmethod,and the high-gravity environment is simulated by the sliding mesh model.The turbulent mass transfer process is characterized by the concentration variance c^(2) and its dissipation rateεc formulations,and therefore the turbulent mass diffusivity can be directly obtained.The simulated segregation index Xs is in agreement with our previous experimental results.The simulated results reveal that the fringe effect of IS can be offset by the end effect at the inner radius of RPB,so the investigation of the coupling mechanism between IS and RPB is critical to intensify the mixing process in IS-RPB.

Computational fluid dynamic simulation of gas-liquid flow in rotating packed bed:A review

The rotating packed bed(RPB)has been widely used in gas-liquid flow systems as a process intensification device,exhibiting excellent mass transfer enhancement characteristics.However,the complex internal structure and the high-speed rotation of the rotor in RPB bring significant challenges to study the intensification mechanism by experiment methods.In the past two decades,Computational fluid dynamics(CFD)has been gradually applied to simulate the hydrodynamics and mass transfer characteristics in RPB and instruct the reactor design.This article covers the development of the CFD simulation of gasliquid flow in RPB.Firstly,the improvement of the simulation method in the aspect of mathematical models,geometric models,and solving methods is introduced.Secondly,new progress of CFD simulation about hydrodynamic and mass transfer characteristics in RPB is reviewed,including pressure drop,velocity distribution,flow pattern,and concentration distribution,etc.Some new phenomena such as the end effect area with the maximum turbulent have been revealed by this works.In addition,the exploration of developing new reactor structures by CFD simulation is introduced and it is proved that such new structures are competitive to different applications.The defects of current research and future development directions are also discussed at last.

Numerical simulation and experimental study of the characteristics of packing feature size on liquid flow in a rotating packed bed

Rotating packed bed has high efficiency of gas-liquid mass transfer.So it is significant to investigate fluid motion in rotating packed bed.Numerical simulations of the effects of packing feature size on liquid flow characteristics in a rotating packed bed are reported in this paper.The particle image velocimetry is compared with the numerical simulations to validate the turbulent model.Results show that the liquid exists in the packing zone in the form of droplet and liquid line,and the cavity is droplet.When the radial thickness of the packing is less than 0.101 m,liquid line and droplets appear in the cavity.When rotational speed and radial thickness of the packing increase,the average diameter of the droplets becomes smaller,and the droplet size distribution becomes uniform.As the initial velocity of the liquid increases,the average droplet diameter increases and the uniformity of particle size distribution become worse.The droplet velocity increases with the radial thickness of the packing increasing,and gradually decreases when it reaches the cavity region.The effect of packing thickness is most substantial through linear fitting.The predicted and simulated values are within±15%.The cumulative volume distribution curves of the experimental and simulated droplets are consistent with the R-R distribution.

Effects of Airflow Field on Droplets Diameter inside the Corrugated Packing of a Rotating Packed Bed

Rotating packing bed(RPB) has a better mixing performance than traditional mixers and shows potential application in the petroleum industry. However, acquisition of information about the mixing process directly through experiments is difficult because of the compact structure and complex multiphase flow pattern in RPB. To study the mixing characteristic, Fluent, the computational fluid dynamics(CFD) software, was used to explore the effect of airflow field on droplet diameter. For conducting calculations, the gas-liquid two-phase flow inside the packing was simulated with the RNG k-ε turbulence model and the Lagrange Discrete Phase Model(DPM), respectively. The numerical calculation results showed that coalescence and breakup of droplets can take place in the gas phase flow inside the packing and can be strengthened with increased rotating speed, thereby leading to the enlargement of the average diameter.

Effect of Radial Porosity Oscillation on the Thermal Performance of Packed Bed Latent Heat Storage

Owing to its high heat storage capacity and fast heat transfer rate,packed bed latent heat storage(LHS)is considered as a promising method to store thermal energy.In a packed bed,the wall effect can impact the packing arrangement of phase change material(PCM)capsules,inducing radial porosity oscillation.In this study,an actual-arrangement-based three-dimensional packed bed LHS model was built to consider the radial porosity oscillation.Its fluid flow and heat transfer were analyzed.With different cylindrical sub-surfaces intercepted along the radial direction in the packed bed,the corresponding relationships between the arrangement of capsules and porosity oscillation were identified.The oscillating distribution of radial porosity led to a non-uniform distribution of heat transfer fluid(HTF)velocity.As a result,radial temperature distributions and liquid fraction distributions of PCMs were further affected.The effects of different dimensionless parameters(e.g.,tube-to-capsule diameter ratio,Reynolds number,and Stefan number)on the radial characteristics of HTF and PCMs were discussed.The results showed that different diameter ratios correspond to different radial porosity distributions.Further,with an increase in diameter ratio,HTF velocity varies significantly in the near wall region while the non-uniformity of HTF velocity in the center region will decrease.The Reynolds and Stefan numbers slightly impact the relative velocity distribution of the HTF-while higher Reynolds numbers can lead to a proportional improvement of velocity,an increase in Stefan number can promote heat storage of the packed bed LHS system.

Effect of the Particle Packing Configuration on Fixed Bed Performance

Fixed-bed reactors are generally considered the optimal choice for numerous multi-phase catalytic reactions due to their excellent performance and stability.However,conventional fixed beds often encounter challenges related to inadequate mass transfer and a high pressure drop caused by the non-uniform void fraction distribution.To enhance the overall performance of fixed beds,the impact of different packing configurations on performance was investigated.Experimental and simulation methods were used to investigate the fluid flow and mass transfer performances of various packed beds under different flow rates.It was found that structured beds exhibited a significantly lower pressure drop per unit length than conventional packed beds.Furthermore,the packing configurations had a critical role in improving the overall performance of fixed beds.Specifically,structured packed beds,particularly the H-2 packing configuration,effectively reduced the pressure drop per unit length and improved the mass transfer efficiency.The H-2 packing configuration consisted of two parallel strips of particles in each layer,with strips arranged perpendicularly between adjacent layers,and the spacing between the strips varied from layer to layer.

Parametric optimization of packed bed for activated coal fly ash waste heat recovery using CFD techniques

Coal fly ash is an industrial solid waste generated from coal preparation during the processing and cleaning of coal for electric power generation.Comprehensive investigation on the reutilization of waste heat of activated coal fly ash is of great economic significance.The method of recovering the waste heat,proposed in this study,is the transfer of heat from activated coal fly ash to gas with the movement of air using the packed bed,providing valuable energy sources for preheating the raw coal fly ash to reduce the overall energy consumption.The investigation is carried on the heat transfer characteristics of gas–solid(activated coal fly ash)phases and air temperature fields of the packed bed under some key conditions via computational fluid dynamics.A two dimensional geometry is utilized to represent key parts of packed bed.The distribution mechanism of the temperature field for gas phase is analyzed based on the transient temperature contours at different times.The results show that the obtained rule of gas–solid heat transfer can effectively evaluate the influences of operating parameters on the air temperature in the packed bed.Simultaneously,it is found that no temperature differences exist in the hot air at the outlet of the packed bed.The investigation provides guidance for the design and optimization of other similar energy recovery apparatuses in industries.

Study on performance of a packed bed latent heat thermal energy storage unit integrated with solar water heating system

In thermal systems such as solar thermal and waste heat recovery systems, the available energy supply does not usually coincide in time with the process demand. Hence some form of thermal energy storage (TES) is necessary for the most effective utilization of the energy source. This study deals with the experimental evaluation of thermal performance of a packed bed latent heat TES unit integrated with solar flat plate collector. The TES unit contains paraffin as phase change material (PCM) filled in spherical capsules, which are packed in an insulated cylindrical storage tank. The water used as heat transfer fluid (HTF) to transfer heat from the solar collector to the storage tank also acts as sensible heat storage material. Charging experiments were carried out at varying inlet fluid temperatures to examine the effects of porosity and HTF flow rate on the storage unit performance. The performance parameters such as instantaneous heat stored, cumulative heat stored, charging rate and system efficiency are studied. Discharging experiments were carried out by both continuous and batchwise processes to recover the stored heat, and the results are presented.

Numerical simulation of packed-bed reactor for oxidative coupling of methane

A three-dimensional geometric model of the oxidative coupling of methane （OCM） packed-bed reactor loaded with Na2WO4-Mn/SiO2 partic- ulate catalyst was set up, and an improved Stansch kinetic model was established to calculate the OCM reactions using the computational fluid dynamics method and Fluent software. The simulation conditions were completely the same with the experimental conditions that the volume velocity of the reactant was 80 mL/min under standard state, the ratio of CH4/O2 was 3, the temperature and pressure were 800 ℃ and 1 atm, respectively. The contour of the characteristics parameters in the catalyst bed was analyzed, such as the species mass fractions, temperature, the heat flux on side wall surface, pressure, fluid density and velocity. The results showed that the calculated values matched well with the experimental values on the conversion of CH4 and the selectivity to products （C2H6, C2H4, CO2, CO） in the reactor outlet with an error range of 4-2%. The mass fractions of CH4 and O2 decreased from 0.6 and 0.4 in the catalyst bed inlet to 0.436 and 0.142 in the outlet, where the mass fractions of C2H6, C2H4, CO and CO2 were 0.035, 0.061, 0.032 and 0.106, respectively. Due to the existence of laminar boundary layer, the contours of each component bent upwards in the vicinity of the boundary layer. This OCM reaction was volume increase reaction and the total moles of products were greater than those of reactants. The flow field in the catalyst bed maintained constant temperature and pressure. The fluid density decreased gradually from 2.28 kg/m3 in the inlet of the catalyst bed to 2.22 kg/m3 in the outlet of the catalyst bed, while the velocity increased from 0.108 m/s to 0.115 m/s.

CFD Study on Local Fluid-to-Wall Heat Transfer in Packed Beds and Field Synergy Analysis

To reach the target of smaller pressure drop and better heat transfer performance, packed beds with small tube-to-particle diameter ratio(D/dp<10) have now been considered in many areas. Fluid-to-wall heat transfer coefficient is an important factor determining the performance of this type of beds. In this work, local fluid-to-wall heat transfer characteristic in packed beds was studied by Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) at different Reynolds number for D/dp=1.5, 3.0 and 5.6. The results show that the fluid-to-wall heat transfer coefficient is oscillating along the bed with small tube-to-particle diameter ratio. Moreover, this phenomenon was explained by field synergy principle in detail. Two arrangement structures of particles in packed beds were recommended based on the synergy characteristic between flow and temperature fields. This study provides a new local understanding of fluid-to-wall heat transfer in packed beds with small tube-to-particle diameter ratio.

Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer in a Gas Solid Crossflow Moving Packed Bed Heat Exchanger

The mechanism of heat transfer in a crossflow moving packed bed heat transfer exchanger is analyzed and a two dimensional heat transfer mathematical model has been developed based on the two fluid model (TFM)approach, in which both phases are considered to be continuous and fully interpenetrating.This model is solved by means of numerical method and the results are approximately in agreement with the experimental ones.

Modelling of dust emissions induced by flow over stockpiles and through packed beds

Dust emissions during storage of non-moving bulk materials are studied with a numerical method.The model relies on a contact-model-free Discrete Element Method(DEM)to model the bulk particle-fluid interaction and the dust removal coupled with Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)to model the gas and the dust phase in a multiphase framework.Here,two storage scenarios are considered:a flown through packed bed and a flown over stockpile.For the first,the performed simulations reveal that the dust discharge can be correlated with the passing fluid pressure drop.For the second,a parameter study of factors influencing the dust emissions is performed.The parameters discussed are the stockpile size,the gas velocity,the slope angle,the particle diameter and the shape of the stockpile,taking into account conical and truncated conical stockpiles.Dust release correlations are obtained for both scenarios,which reflect very well the obtained numerical results.

标准椭圆封头式液体再分布器的设计与优化

【目的】液体再分布器大都针对气液固共存体系优化设计,但在盐湖卤水吸附提锂工艺中,吸附塔属于液固体系,有必要研究开发新型液体再分布器与此特殊工况适配。【方法】提出了一种新型标准椭圆封头式液体再分布器,利用椭圆曲面实现集流,利用中心圆孔与环缝组合结构实现中心区域液体再均布。【结果】计算流体力学分析结果表明,在椭球中心沿直径向外100mm、200mm、290mm位置排布尺寸为7mm的3条环缝,液体均布效果最佳。【结论】相比现有液体再分布器完全截断壁流的结构方案,仅减小壁流的通流面积,利用椭球曲面将其导引至主流区外侧,可以解决因壁面粘性造成的近壁区域液体流量远低于中心的问题,实现液体充分均布。

移动床径向反应器气固流动试验与数值模拟

对中试规模移动床径向反应器的气固流动进行了冷模试验研究,并采用Fluent软件欧拉双流体模型对不同流动形式和扇形筒结构的流场特性进行数值模拟,分析了反应器的压力和速度分布。结果表明,扇形筒与中心管压差模拟值与试验值的误差在5%以内,向心Z形的压差略高于向心Π形;随着气体速度的增大,轴向布气效果变差,向心Π形气体轴向分布优于向心Z形;催化剂床层内“D形”扇形筒之间气体速度偏低,压力沿周向分布不均匀;在模拟气体入口速度范围内,“D形”扇形筒的周向相对不均匀度大于12%,“鞍形”扇形筒在5%以下,随着气体速度的增大,“鞍形”扇形筒的周向布气效果比“D形”扇形筒越来越好。

球团竖炉内气流运动规律的实验研究

根据相似原理建立'导风墙-烘干床'式球团竖炉冷态模型实验台,根据实验数据绘制流网图,从而判断竖炉内气流分布状况,得到竖炉操作参数对炉内气流运动的影响规律:竖炉结构参数一定,流入风量比k决定着气流分布:当流入风量比等于临界风量比时,焙烧风和冷却风分别全部流入焙烧带和导风墙内,此时,竖炉处于临界工况;由临界工况开始增加焙烧风或减小冷却风,则开始有焙烧风下行进入导风墙,且k愈大,下行的焙烧风量愈大;由临界工况开始减小焙烧风或增加冷却风,则开始有冷却风上行进入焙烧带,且k愈小,上行的冷却风量愈大;上行冷却风和下行焙烧风中只有一种情况发生或均不发生·

径向移动床反应器流场特性及其数学模拟

本文根据主流道变质量流及颗粒床层气固流体力学理论，建立了完整的径向移动床反应器流体力学数学模型，开发了模拟计算床层气相二维流场的一种新的数学方法及相应的计算程序。借此可以模拟计算床层气相压力和轴径向速度的二维分布、内外主流道压力和流速分布以及布气孔道的过孔气速和压降。根据模拟计算结果，提出首先优化设计两主流道截面积分配，然后采用变开孔率设计消除开孔区端效应的两步设计方法。借此实现径向移动床反应器的优化设计及优化操作。

基于离散相模型的旋转填充床内的流场分析

利用CFD软件Fluent初步模拟了旋转填充床(Rotating Packed Bed,RPB)内的流体流动。计算中气相采用RNGk-ε湍流模型,液相采用拉格朗日离散相模型(DPM)。通过一定简化后建立了旋转填充床二维模型,考察了液体颗粒在填充床内的速度分布,以及转速对液体颗粒速度的影响。结果显示液滴速度随转速的增加而增加,转速对液滴径向速度的影响不大。此外还针对转速、气体进口速度对干床压降的影响做了一定的研究,发现压降随转速的增加而增加,但其影响没有气体进口速度对压降的影响明显。填料的内缘处存在剧烈的端效应,模拟结果表明,端效应区的湍动强度明显大于其他区域。

密实移动床-流化床离子交换技术从钨酸盐溶液中除钼试验研究

提出了一种新的离子交换除钼方法 :采用密实移动床吸附经硫化处理后的钨酸盐溶液中的钼 ,用流化床解析和洗涤负钼树脂。实验测定了吸附接触时间对除钼过程的影响 ,在合适的吸附流量下 ,除钼率可保持在 99%以上。解析剂中有效成分可充分利用 ,解析过程中树脂层温度不超过 5 0℃ 。