Experimental study and mathematical modeling of the residence time distribution in magnetic mixer

• Authors: Rafał Rakoczy , Marian Kordas , Przemysław Grądzik , Maciej Konopacki , Grzegorz Story
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This study reports on research results in the field of a mixing process under the action of a transverse rotating magnetic field (TRMF). The main objective of this paper is to present the effect of this type of a magnetic field on residence time distribution (RTD) measurements. This paper evaluates the performance of a magnetic mixer by comparing the results of an experimental investigations in a pilot set-up and theoretical values obtained from mathematical model. This model consisting of the set of ideal continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR) fitted well the experimental data.

Keywords

EN

mixing model; residence time distribution; modelling; magnetic field

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 53-60

Dates

published

1 - 07 - 2013

online

10 - 07 - 2013

Contributors

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Rafał Rakoczy

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Process, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

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Marian Kordas

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Process, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

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Przemysław Grądzik

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Process, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

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Maciej Konopacki

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Process, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

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Grzegorz Story

• West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection Process, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pjct-2013-0024