Optimization of Integrated Impeller Mixer via Radiotracer Experiments

Autor: N. Othman, S. K. Kamarudin, M. S. Takriff, M. I. Rosli, E. M. F. Engku Chik, M. A. K. Adnan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2014 (2014)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2356-6140
1537-744X
DOI: 10.1155/2014/242658
Popis: Radiotracer experiments are carried out in order to determine the mean residence time (MRT) as well as percentage of dead zone, Vdead (%), in an integrated mixer consisting of Rushton and pitched blade turbine (PBT). Conventionally, optimization was performed by varying one parameter and others were held constant (OFAT) which lead to enormous number of experiments. Thus, in this study, a 4-factor 3-level Taguchi L9 orthogonal array was introduced to obtain an accurate optimization of mixing efficiency with minimal number of experiments. This paper describes the optimal conditions of four process parameters, namely, impeller speed, impeller clearance, type of impeller, and sampling time, in obtaining MRT and Vdead (%) using radiotracer experiments. The optimum conditions for the experiments were 100 rpm impeller speed, 50 mm impeller clearance, Type A mixer, and 900 s sampling time to reach optimization.
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