Computational Approaches for Studying Slag–Matte Interactions in the Flash Smelting Furnace (FSF) Settler
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Population Balance Model
2.2. Coalescence Model
2.3. Coupled CFD–DEM
2.4. Geometry Dimensions and Materials
3. Results
3.1. CFD Simulation
3.2. Coupled CFD–DEM Simulation
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Slag | Matte |
---|---|---|
Feed rate (kg/s) | 0.022 | 0.0086 |
ρ (kg/m3) | 3150 | 5100 |
Viscosity (kg/ms) | 0.45 | - |
Mean diameter (µm) | - | 500 |
Standard deviation | - | 0.1 |
Matte Droplets Size (μm) | Mass % | Volume Fraction in Mixture |
---|---|---|
500 | 2 | 0.006 |
300 | 67 | 0.201 |
150 | 18 | 0.054 |
100 | 4 | 0.012 |
75 | 1 | 0.003 |
60 | 2 | 0.006 |
50 | 6 | 0.018 |
Droplet Size (µm) | Volume Fraction |
---|---|
1300 | |
900 | |
500 |
Time (Sec.) | |
70 | |
75 | |
80 |
Time (sec.) | |
70 | |
75 | |
80 |
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Jylhä, J.-P.; Khan, N.A.; Jokilaakso, A. Computational Approaches for Studying Slag–Matte Interactions in the Flash Smelting Furnace (FSF) Settler. Processes 2020, 8, 485. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8040485
Jylhä J-P, Khan NA, Jokilaakso A. Computational Approaches for Studying Slag–Matte Interactions in the Flash Smelting Furnace (FSF) Settler. Processes. 2020; 8(4):485. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8040485
Chicago/Turabian StyleJylhä, Jani-Petteri, Nadir Ali Khan, and Ari Jokilaakso. 2020. "Computational Approaches for Studying Slag–Matte Interactions in the Flash Smelting Furnace (FSF) Settler" Processes 8, no. 4: 485. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8040485