Abstract

The fluid motion in a mixing tank was studied using a CFD code. The particular focus was given to the accurate representation of the role of baffles in a mixing tank. By rebuilding the boundary conditions at each time step the complete effects of the relative motion between the baffles and impeller is captured. This has allowed for an accurate Computational Fluid Dynamic representation of the flow in a baffled mixing tank. In addition, the development of the model has been automated through the use of geometry and mesh definition files. The combination of these two aspects has allowed for rapid model development to be used in selecting optimal tank, fluid and impeller combinations.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Mixing; Fluid dynamics

Publication Date

8-8-1994

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology (CAST)

Advisor

Ogut, Ali

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TA357.5.M59K35 1994

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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