CFD simulation of stirred tanks: Comparison of turbulence models. Part I: Radial flow impellers

JB Joshi, NK Nere, CV Rane, BN Murthy… - … Canadian Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
A critical review of the published literature regarding the computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
modelling of single‐phase turbulent flow in stirred tank reactors is presented. In this part of …

A general review of the current development of mechanically agitated vessels

M Jaszczur, A Młynarczykowska - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
The mixing process in a mechanically agitated vessel is a widespread phenomenon which
plays an important role among industrial processes. In that process, one of the crucial …

Modeling turbulent flow in stirred tanks with CFD: the influence of the modeling approach, turbulence model and numerical scheme

J Aubin, DF Fletcher, C Xuereb - Experimental thermal and fluid science, 2004 - Elsevier
Single phase turbulent flow in a tank stirred by a down-and an up-pumping pitched blade
turbine has been simulated using computational fluid dynamics. The effect of the modeling …

CFD prediction of fluid flow and mixing in stirred tanks: Numerical issues about the RANS simulations

M Coroneo, G Montante, A Paglianti… - Computers & Chemical …, 2011 - Elsevier
This work is aimed at verifying the effect of numerical issues on the RANS-based predictions
of single phase stirred tanks. In particular, the effect of grid size and discretization schemes …

Assessment of standard k–ε, RSM and LES turbulence models in a baffled stirred vessel agitated by various impeller designs

BN Murthy, JB Joshi - Chemical engineering science, 2008 - Elsevier
In the present work, laser-doppler anemometry measurements as well as CFD simulations
have been performed for the flow generated by various impellers, namely disc turbine (DT) …

CFD simulation of stirred tanks: Comparison of turbulence models (Part II: Axial flow impellers, multiple impellers and multiphase dispersions)

JB Joshi, NK Nere, CV Rane, BN Murthy… - … Canadian Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
In the first part of the review, published literature regarding the CFD modelling of single‐
phase turbulent flow in stirred tank reactors with radial flow impellers was critically analysed …

Experimental and CFD investigation of power consumption in a dual Rushton turbine stirred tank

M Taghavi, R Zadghaffari, J Moghaddas… - … Research and Design, 2011 - Elsevier
Power consumption of a mixing system is a key variable in chemical and bioprocess
engineering, the determination of which is of interest of many processes. Besides, prediction …

CFD study of homogenization with dual rushton turbines—Comparison with experimental results: Part I: Initial studies

Z Jaworski, W Bujalski, N Otomo, AW Nienow - … Engineering Research and …, 2000 - Elsevier
The transient responses of six conductivity probes distributed throughout a stirred tank of
diameter T (= 0.72 m) and an aspect ratio of 2, equipped with dual-Rushton turbines (D …

CFD study of homogenization with dual Rushton turbines—Comparison with experimental results: Part II: The multiple reference frame

W Bujalski, Z Jaworski, AW Nienow - Chemical Engineering Research and …, 2002 - Elsevier
Experimental transient responses of six conductivity probes distributed throughout a stirred
tank have been used to determine the terminal mixing times, θ95, in the turbulent flow …

Analysis of airflow through experimental rural buildings: Sensitivity to turbulence models

T Bartzanas, C Kittas, AA Sapounas… - Biosystems …, 2007 - Elsevier
Full-scale experimental data and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods are used to
determine the accuracy of four different turbulence models [standard k–ε, k–ε …