Shape effect on optimal geometric conditions in surface aeration systems

Bimlesh Kumar; Ajey Kumar Patel; Achanta Ramakrishna Rao

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.27, No.1, 159-162, January, 2010

DOI10.1007/s11814-009-0302-8 Export Citation

Shape effect on optimal geometric conditions in surface aeration systems

Bimlesh Kumar^†, Ajey Kumar Patel¹, and Achanta Ramakrishna Rao¹

Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
¹Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India

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The performance of surface aeration systems, among other key design variables, depends upon the geometric parameters of the aeration tank. Efficient performance and scale up or scale down of the experimental results of an aeration system requires optimal geometric conditions. Optimal conditions refer to the conditions of maximum oxygen transfer rate, which assists in scaling up or down the system for commercial utilization. The present work investigates the effect of an aeration tank's shape (unbaffled circular, baffled circular and unbaffled square) on oxygen transfer. Present results demonstrate that there is no effect of shape on the optimal geometric conditions for rotor position and rotor dimensions. This experimentation shows that circular tanks (baffled or unbaffled) do not have optimal geometric conditions for liquid transfer, whereas the square cross-section tank shows a unique geometric shape to optimize oxygen transfer.

Keywords:Aeration;Geometric Conditions;Oxygen Transfer;Rotor;Shape

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