Citation
D. Kandhai et al., A comparison between lattice-Boltzmann and finite-element simulations of fluid flow in static mixer reactors, INT J MOD C, 9(8), 1998, pp. 1123-1128
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS C
ISSN journal
01291831
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Volume
9
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1123 - 1128
Database
ISI
SICI code
0129-1831(199812)9:8<1123:ACBLAF>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
We present a comparison between the finite-element and the lattice-Boltzman
n method for simulating fluid flow in a SMRX static mixer reactor. The SMRX
static mixer is a piece of equipment with excellent mixing performance and
it is used in highly efficient chemical reactors for viscous systems like
polymers. The complex geometry of this mixer makes such 3D simulations nont
rivial. An excellent agreement between the results of the two simulation me
thods and experimental data was found.