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http://dx.doi.org/10.5293/kfma.2017.20.2.041

Effects of Blade Configuration on the Performance of Induced Gas Flotation Machine  

Song, You-Joon (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Lee, Ji-Gu (Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
Kim, Youn-Jea (School of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
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The KSFM Journal of Fluid Machinery / v.20, no.2, 2017 , pp. 41-46 More about this Journal
Abstract
The flotation performance of the induced gas flotation (IGF) machine is considerably influenced by geometric configurations of rotor and stator. The interaction of rotor and stator, which are the most important components in IGF, serves to mix the air bubbles. Thus, the understanding of flow characteristics and consequential analysis on the machine are essential for the optimal design of IGF. In this study, two-phase (water and air) flow characteristics in the forced-air mechanically stirred Dorr-Oliver flotation cell was investigated using ANSYS CFX. In addition, the void fraction and the velocity distributions are determined and presented with different blade configurations.
Keywords
Induced Gas Flotation; Multiphase Flow; Microbubble; Dorr-Oliver Flotation Cell;
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