Experimental and computational fluid dynamics modeling of double‐partition divided‐wall column for flow hydrodynamics and wall heat transfer characteristics

The aim of this study is to investigate the flow hydrodynamics and wall heat transfer characteristics on the tray of a two‐staggered walled region in a double‐partition divided‐wall column (DPDWC). An experimental setup of DPDWC is designed, and a theoretical temperature gradient (TG) model based on...

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Published in:AIChE journal Vol. 68; no. 11
Main Authors: Shen, Yichao, Zhang, Tao, Pan, Hui, Ling, Hao
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.11.2022
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Subjects:
Boundary conditions
Computational fluid dynamics
Computer applications
double partition divided‐wall column
flow hydrodynamics
Fluid dynamics
Fluid flow
Fourier's equation
Heat transfer
Hydrodynamics
Liquid phases
Phase velocity
Temperature gradients
Velocity
wall heat transfer
ISSN:0001-1541, 1547-5905
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Summary:The aim of this study is to investigate the flow hydrodynamics and wall heat transfer characteristics on the tray of a two‐staggered walled region in a double‐partition divided‐wall column (DPDWC). An experimental setup of DPDWC is designed, and a theoretical temperature gradient (TG) model based on Fourier's equation, which describes the wall heat transfer, is proposed. A coupled computational fluid dynamics‐TG model is developed to analyze the heat transfer characteristics across partitions of DPDWC. The effects of liquid velocity, gas velocity, and different wall thermal boundary conditions on the flow and temperature fields are studied. The results indicate that the lack of a gas cone near partitions led to few vertical backflows of the liquid phase on the tray. Furthermore, the TGs near the liquid phase outlet increased with an increase in the liquid phase velocity. This work provides a scope for design and operation of DPDWC for industrial implementation.
Bibliography:Funding information
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant/Award Number: 21908056; Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, Grant/Award Number: 19DZ2271100; Shanghai Sailing Program, Grant/Award Number: 19YF1410800
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ISSN:0001-1541
1547-5905
DOI:10.1002/aic.17840