5 research outputs found

    Micromixing in a two-phase system in laminar flow

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    Praca po艣wi臋cona jest mieszaniu na skal臋 molekularn膮 (mikromieszaniu) p艂yn贸w w uk艂adzie dwufazowym. Przedstawiono w niej wyniki modelowania deformacji kropel fazy rozproszonej w liniowym polu pr臋dko艣ci oraz dyfuzji molekularnej inertnego znacznika na zewn膮trz kropel. Symulacje mikromieszania wykonano przyjmuj膮c, 偶e przep艂yw jest izotermiczny i stabilny do momentu rozpadu kropel lub do chwili uzyskania przez nie sta艂ego kszta艂tu. Wyznaczono wp艂yw napi臋cia mi臋dzyfazowego na czas mikromieszania dla r贸偶nych warto艣ci szybko艣ci 艣cinania i wsp贸艂czynnika dyfuzji molekularnej znacznika. T臋 metod臋 mo偶na wykorzysta膰 do optymalizacji proces贸w mieszania, w kt贸rych miesza si臋 ciecze o du偶ej lepko艣ci.This work is concerned with mixing on the molecular scale (micromixing) of fluids in a two-phase system. Modeling results dealing with the deformation of dispersed phase drops in a linear flow field and molecular diffusion of inert tracer outside the drops are presented. Micromixing simulations were conducted under the assumption that flow is isothermal and stable until disruption of drops or until obtaining by them a stable shape. The effect of interfacial tension on micromixing time for different values of shear rate and tracer molecular diffusivity coefficient was determined. This method can be applied to optimize mixing processes in which liquids of high viscosity are mixed

    Influence of viscosity difference on the instability of the core-annular flow

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    The process of destabilisation of an axi-symmetric, core-annular flow (CAF) of two Newtonian fully miscible liquids widely differing in viscosity is investigated. Formation of periodic structures is observed in experiments, predicted by the linear stability theory and simulated numerically using the volume of fluid method (VOF). Possible influence of this phenomenon on mixing on the molecular scale is discussed

    Zastosowanie metody reguluj膮cego trasera w badaniu chaotycznego mieszania w mieszalniku rurowym w formie gi臋tych kolan przekr臋conych naprzemiennie wzgl臋dem siebie

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    The paper presents the results of experimental study of reactive laminar mixing in a tubular reactor made up of a succession of pipe bends, alternately rotated by 90掳 with respect to the preceding bend. A system of competitive parallel reactions: acid-base neutralization and ester hydrolysis were used in the experiments. It was found that selectivity of test reactions depends strongly on the Reynolds number in a range of 80 < Re < 1200. The Dean roll-cells, formed in consecutive pipe bends, periodically change their orientation resulting in chaotic advection and faster mixing. A material processed in this mixer is not exposed to high shear rate or fouling, and pressure drop is low. Such features of an on-line mixer are desirable in the polymer, cosmetic and food industry.Przedstawiono wyniki bada艅 do艣wiadczalnych mieszania laminarnego z reakcj膮 chemiczn膮 w reaktorze rurowym w formie gi臋tych kolan, przekr臋conych naprzemiennie wzgl臋dem siebie o k膮t 90掳. W eksperymentach u偶yto reakcji konkurencyjnych i r贸wnoleg艂ych: neutralizacji kwasu zasad膮 i hydrolizy alkalicznej estru. Wykazano, 偶e selektywno艣膰 reakcji testowych silnie zale偶y od liczby Reynoldsa w przedziale 80 < Re <1200. Kom贸rki Deana, powsta艂e w kolejnych wygi臋tych odcinkach rur, periodycznie zmieniaj膮 swoj膮 orientacj臋, co prowadzi do powstania chaotycznej adwekcji i przyspiesza mieszanie. Materia艂 nie podlega du偶ym szybko艣ciom 艣cinania, nie osadza si臋 na 艣ciankach, a spadek ci艣nienia jest niewielki. Takie cechy mieszalnika przep艂ywowego s膮 po偶膮dane w przetw贸rstwie polimer贸w, przemy艣le kosmetycznym i spo偶ywczym

    Bronchial Mucus as a Complex Fluid: Molecular Interactions and Influence of Nanostructured Particles on Rheological and Transport Properties

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    Transport properties of bronchial mucus are investigated by two-stage experimental approach focused on: (a) rheological properties and (b) mass transfer rate through the stagnant layer of solutions of mucus components (mucine, DNA, proteins) and simulated multi-component mucus. Studies were done using thermostated horizontal diffusion cells with sodium cromoglycate and carminic acid as transferred solutes. Rheological properties of tested liquids was studied by a rotational viscometer and a cone-plate rheometer (dynamic method). First part of the studies demonstrated that inter-molecular interactions in these complex liquids influence both rheological and permeability characteristics. Transfer rate is governed not only by mucus composition and concentration but also by hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties of transported molecules. Second part was focused on the properties of such a layer in presence of selected nanostructured particles (different nanoclays and graphene oxide) which may be present in lungs after inhalation. It was shown that most of such particles increase visco-elasticity of the mucus and reduce the rate of mass transfer of model drugs. Measured effects may have adverse impact on health, since they will reduce mucociliary clearance in vivo and slow down drug penetration to the bronchial epithelium during inhalation therapy
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