Tray distillation column - CFD model Fluent

galih_senja · May 28, 2017, 12:51

Dear Everybody,

Please let me know if the topic/thread does not fit into the category.

I am Galih from Stuttgart. I am new in the simulations for multi-phase flow (my original topic is actually aerodynamics of wind turbines). Currently I am trying to model a distillation channel incorporating "tray distillation column" in the system. My question is:

Is there any "model" that can be used for the "tray distillation column" in Ansys Fluent or should I fully resolve the mesh of the structure? If the latter is the case then I belive that the computational cost is so expensive.

Thank you for considering this question and I look forward to receiving your recommendation.

Cheers,
Galih

venturi · May 29, 2017, 08:55

As I see it, there is essentially two ways of modeling a distillation sieve tray: VOF or Euler-Euler.

For a VOF simulation, your mesh would have to be fine enough to model the bubbles. (very expensive)

For the Euler-Euler you'll model a mixture of the phases. Check this out: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...85894707001659

May 28, 2017, 12:51	Tray distillation column - CFD model Fluent	#1
galih_senja New Member Galih Bangga Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 7 Rep Power: 15	Dear Everybody, Please let me know if the topic/thread does not fit into the category. I am Galih from Stuttgart. I am new in the simulations for multi-phase flow (my original topic is actually aerodynamics of wind turbines). Currently I am trying to model a distillation channel incorporating "tray distillation column" in the system. My question is: Is there any "model" that can be used for the "tray distillation column" in Ansys Fluent or should I fully resolve the mesh of the structure? If the latter is the case then I belive that the computational cost is so expensive. Thank you for considering this question and I look forward to receiving your recommendation. Cheers, Galih

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May 29, 2017, 08:55		#2
venturi New Member D. N. Venturi Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brazil Posts: 25 Rep Power: 13	As I see it, there is essentially two ways of modeling a distillation sieve tray: VOF or Euler-Euler. For a VOF simulation, your mesh would have to be fine enough to model the bubbles. (very expensive) For the Euler-Euler you'll model a mixture of the phases. Check this out: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...85894707001659