Characterization of turbulent jet mixing in cylindrical tanks /

30 cP) introduced for the purpose of mixing non-

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schulte, Casey M.
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
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Summary:30 cP) introduced for the purpose of mixing non-
addition, to maximize the efficient transfer of
alternative mixers in the scoping and design of
and axial-flow impellers.
any of their multiple jet counterparts.
As result, single jet systems with equivalent momentum
cylindrical, acrylic vessels (17.5'5 and 45.5'5
determine the primary variables affecting mixing time
diameter) using various mixer designs including:
entering jet mixers; pipe and ring sparkers; radial-
findings of previous studies of jet mixing. First,
impeller systems remain significantly more efficient
impingement at the wall may hamper mixing if
in jet-mixed vessels; to develop correlations for
induced by jet mixers to that produced by traditional
input to the tank fluid required to achieve a given
Lastly, kinematic viscosity has a significant effect
meant to serve as a basis for comparison of
mechanical agitation systems. The results are thus
mixing offered by turbulent jets. This study focuses
mixing time based upon these variables for single and
mixing time in jet-mixed systems depends primarily
mixing time. Despite attempts to design efficient
momentum, the distance that the jet can travel prior
multiple jet systems, and; to compare the mixing
multiple jet systems, the reduction of jet path in
on mixing time. Unfortunately, due to limited testing
on the effects of viscosity, this correlation is
on the specific application of low viscosity jets (1-
process agitation. Testing was performed in two
rates achieved a degree of mixing more rapidly than
significant velocities still exist at impingement.
single side-entering jet mixers; multiple side-
stratifying, miscible fluids in vertical cylindrical
tenuous. Comparison of different mixers revealed that
than their jet counterparts on the basis of energy
these systems reduced their efficient use of momentum.
This objective of this thesis is to investigate the aphics.
This research, for the most part, confirms many of the
to impingement on a wall should be maximized. This
upon the mass of the fluid in a tank and the amount of
vessels. The primary goals of the testing were: to
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 220 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 102-103).