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Flow simulations approach for flocculation tanks
Idžakovičová, Kristýna ; Bílek, Vojtěch ; Haidl, Jan ; Isoz, M. ; Pivokonský, Martin
Flocculation in water treatment facilities plays a key role in the separation of colloidal inorganic and organic substances. Its optimization leads to a significant increase in its efficiency and savings of operational costs. However, it is currently based on trial-and-error experimental approaches. In this contribution, we focus on flow modeling in stirred flocculation tanks that would, after coupling with a calibrated model of particle aggregation, enable simulationbased flocculation optimization. Despite the abundance of literature on stirred tank modeling, there is no universal agreement on the methodology used to describe turbulence nor on the approach to the computational mesh creation. Consequently, there is no unified methodology for simulations and their validation. To address this, we present a best-practice methodology for economical, yet reliable flow simulations in the said device. This methodology includes the choice of the turbulence model, the approach to the design of a high quality mesh suitable for arbitrary geometries, and results evaluation. It is developed based on an extensive literature review, a multitude of flow simulations using several meshes of progressively higher quality and resolution, and various strategies to converge to steady-state flow conditions. The simulation quality indicators used here involve comparison with the experimental data on fluid velocity, stirrer power output, and flow rate through the impeller zone. Additionally, the resulting flow simulation models are compared using tracer transport simulations, hinting at their potential for coupling with particle aggregation models.
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Improvement of an unbaffled stirred tank mixing characteristics using variable speed impeller
Gebouský, Ondřej ; Haidl, Jan ; Bodnár, J. ; Pivokonský, Martin
Unbaffled mixing tanks with magnetically driven impellers are increasingly used in biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries, combining the benefits of a closed, sterile environment with easy equipment cleanability. On the other hand, missing internals, such as baffles or cooling coils, have an adverse effect on the equipment mixing characteristics, namely the batch\nhomogenization time. In our previous research, we uncovered that the eccentricity and inclination of the impeller – both employed routinely to enhance the mixing characteristics of unbaffled vessels – are not fully effective in the suppression of central vortex formation resulting in the increase in the homogenization time. In this work, we propose a simple solution to counteract the central vortex formation – a periodical variation of impeller rotational speed. This approach destabilizes the central vortex, significantly reducing homogenization time while maintaining the benefits of the original unbaffled setup. This innovation can seamlessly integrate into existing industrial setups, promising efficiency gains for biotech and pharmaceutical production.
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Digitální dvojče úpravny vody – vývoj a využití v praxi
Sochorová, Helena ; Andreides, D. ; Hložanka, F. ; Prokopová, Michaela ; Stejskal, O. ; Chalupa, L. ; Šmejkalová, P. ; Dolejš, P.
Příspěvek představuje zkušenosti s vývojem digitálního dvojčete pro optimalizaci řízení ÚV v rámci pilotního projektu v lokalitě Železná Ruda. Digitální dvojče se skládá ze dvou komponent, a to digitální dokumentace v objektové architektuře zpracované postupem reverzního inženýrství, která je datově propojená s reálnou fyzickou infrastrukturou (virtuální replika infrastruktury) a ze simulačního nástroje na základě matematického modelu anebo neuronové sítě (simulace procesu úpravy vody). Obě komponenty jsou uživateli přístupné přes webovou aplikaci, ve které lze volit ze tří provozních stavů (monitoring reálného stavu - defaultní, simulace scénářů provozních nastavení a predikce tlakové ztráty).
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