Numerical simulations and validation of single- and two-phase flow in a stirred lab-scale photobioreactor

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<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F86652079%3A_____%2F23%3A00572629" target="_blank" >RIV/86652079:_____/23:00572629 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/00216305:26210/23:PU148655

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S153751102300079X?via%3Dihub" target="_blank" >https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S153751102300079X?via%3Dihub</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2023.04.004" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2023.04.004</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Numerical simulations and validation of single- and two-phase flow in a stirred lab-scale photobioreactor

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

A particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique was used to measure velocity fields of single- and multi-phase fluid flow in a stirred, flat-panel photobioreactor and to validate the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model. The paper presents the grid independence study, velocity profiles, and shear stresses that were studied under four different operating conditions, i.e. two different agitation speeds, 360 rpm, and 480 rpm, and with or without aeration of 200 ml min(-1). The single-phase numerical model showed a correlation in the improved accuracy, and the mesh refinement, even though using a very fine mesh, did not justify the increased computational costs, making a medium mesh more practical. Similarly, the two-phase flow analyses showed a good qualitative agreement with the PIV data. However, PIV measurement in bubbly flows is a challenging task, possibly having large uncertainties due to light effects at the gaseliquid interface. Nevertheless, the large vortex formed near the rotating magnetic stirrer was found to dominate the flow pattern in both, single- and multi-phase, simulations. The effect of the aeration on shear stresses was, naturally, more noticeable with lower agitation speeds. However, with both agitation speeds, the highest shear stresses around the stir bar were found to quickly decay. Thus, the environment in the photobioreactor can be considered appropriate for the cultivation of microalgae. (c) 2023 IAgrE. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Numerical simulations and validation of single- and two-phase flow in a stirred lab-scale photobioreactor

Popis výsledku anglicky

A particle image velocimetry (PIV) technique was used to measure velocity fields of single- and multi-phase fluid flow in a stirred, flat-panel photobioreactor and to validate the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model. The paper presents the grid independence study, velocity profiles, and shear stresses that were studied under four different operating conditions, i.e. two different agitation speeds, 360 rpm, and 480 rpm, and with or without aeration of 200 ml min(-1). The single-phase numerical model showed a correlation in the improved accuracy, and the mesh refinement, even though using a very fine mesh, did not justify the increased computational costs, making a medium mesh more practical. Similarly, the two-phase flow analyses showed a good qualitative agreement with the PIV data. However, PIV measurement in bubbly flows is a challenging task, possibly having large uncertainties due to light effects at the gaseliquid interface. Nevertheless, the large vortex formed near the rotating magnetic stirrer was found to dominate the flow pattern in both, single- and multi-phase, simulations. The effect of the aeration on shear stresses was, naturally, more noticeable with lower agitation speeds. However, with both agitation speeds, the highest shear stresses around the stir bar were found to quickly decay. Thus, the environment in the photobioreactor can be considered appropriate for the cultivation of microalgae. (c) 2023 IAgrE. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EF16_026%2F0008413" target="_blank" >EF16_026/0008413: Strategické partnerství pro environmentální technologie a produkci energie</a><br>

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2023

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Biosystems Engineering

ISSN

1537-5110

e-ISSN

1537-5129

Svazek periodika

230

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

JUN

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

35-50

Kód UT WoS článku

000986535700001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85153043191