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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2012.50.2.328

CFD Simulation for Mixture Characteristic of DME-Propane Liquified Fuels  

Kim, Cha-Hwan (Graduate school of energy and environment, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
Chun, Seuk-Hoon (Graduate school of energy and environment, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
Shin, Dong-Woo (Graduate school of energy and environment, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
Kim, Lae-Hyun (Graduate school of energy and environment, Seoul National University of Science and Technology)
Lee, Hyun-Chan (DME Research Team, R&D Division, Korea Gas Corporation)
Baek, Young-Soon (DME Research Team, R&D Division, Korea Gas Corporation)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.50, no.2, 2012 , pp. 328-333 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, CFD simulation was performed with commercial CFD code FLUENT for the 3D mixing tank model (1 m in a diameter and 2.5 m in a height) of DME-Propane liquified fuels. Initial condition set-up with existence of DME 146 l at the upper side of mixing tank and Propane 770 l at the lower side of mixing tank. Characteristics of mixture and fluid flow were observed for 34 hours simulation. Two liquid fuel were uniformly mixed within range of 3 mol% after 24 hours, and range of 1 mol% after 34 hours. The simulation result following 4 hours was verified with KOGAS experimental data.
Keywords
CFD; DME; LPG; Mixture; Mixing Tank;
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