Is rotation necessary?

June 3, 2003, 13:51

Hi,

I want to simulate a rotary kiln. The kiln has fins on its walls of the rotary drum, to improve bed mixing. I am only interested in the gas flow and therefore there is no bed. The kiln rotates at 2rpm and the gas flows at up to 15m/s. I want to know if it would be ok to neglect the drum rotation and just concentrate on the steady gas flow or do you think the fins could have a significant effect on the flow field, and so rotation would be necessary?

Any advice????

Thanks in advance

John.

June 5, 2003, 10:24

Any ideas or advice on where I could research this????

Thanks

John

June 3, 2003, 13:51	Is rotation necessary?	#1
John Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, I want to simulate a rotary kiln. The kiln has fins on its walls of the rotary drum, to improve bed mixing. I am only interested in the gas flow and therefore there is no bed. The kiln rotates at 2rpm and the gas flows at up to 15m/s. I want to know if it would be ok to neglect the drum rotation and just concentrate on the steady gas flow or do you think the fins could have a significant effect on the flow field, and so rotation would be necessary? Any advice???? Thanks in advance John.

June 5, 2003, 10:24	Re: Is rotation necessary?	#2
John Guest Posts: n/a	Any ideas or advice on where I could research this???? Thanks John

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