Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing

In this work the volumetric mass transfer coefficient, k a of a six bladed curve blade impeller 6CB was compared with a standard six bladed Rushton Turbine (6RT) by measuring dissolved oxygen content in 20cm diameter cylindrical tank. It was found that for gas rated in between 15liter/min and rpm in...

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Main Authors: Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz, Nik Meriam, N.S., Ibrahim, Shaliza
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description In this work the volumetric mass transfer coefficient, k a of a six bladed curve blade impeller 6CB was compared with a standard six bladed Rushton Turbine (6RT) by measuring dissolved oxygen content in 20cm diameter cylindrical tank. It was found that for gas rated in between 15liter/min and rpm in between 300 to 700rpm, 6CB gives 30-50% higher volumetric mass transfer compared 6RT at the same gas rate and impeller rational speed. For the same range of gas rates and impeller speed, volumetric mass transfer coefficient per unit power input for 6CB was found to be higher than 6RT by 61% to 130% hence making 6CB as a perfect candidate for retrofitting 6RT in order to obtain better mass transfer performance for liquid-gas system without changing motor and shaft assembly.
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spelling my.um.eprints-95522019-12-06T07:37:34Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/9552/ Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz Nik Meriam, N.S. Ibrahim, Shaliza TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering TP Chemical technology In this work the volumetric mass transfer coefficient, k a of a six bladed curve blade impeller 6CB was compared with a standard six bladed Rushton Turbine (6RT) by measuring dissolved oxygen content in 20cm diameter cylindrical tank. It was found that for gas rated in between 15liter/min and rpm in between 300 to 700rpm, 6CB gives 30-50% higher volumetric mass transfer compared 6RT at the same gas rate and impeller rational speed. For the same range of gas rates and impeller speed, volumetric mass transfer coefficient per unit power input for 6CB was found to be higher than 6RT by 61% to 130% hence making 6CB as a perfect candidate for retrofitting 6RT in order to obtain better mass transfer performance for liquid-gas system without changing motor and shaft assembly. Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication 2004 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/9552/1/00003241_23401.pdf Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz and Nik Meriam, N.S. and Ibrahim, Shaliza (2004) Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing. Journal of Industrial Technology, 13 (1). pp. 69-78.
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
TP Chemical technology
Abdul Raman, Abdul Aziz
Nik Meriam, N.S.
Ibrahim, Shaliza
Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing
title Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing
title_full Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing
title_fullStr Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing
title_full_unstemmed Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing
title_short Mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing
title_sort mass transfer performance of curve blade impeller in gas-liquid mixing
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
TP Chemical technology
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