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Agitated thin film evaporator (ATFE) is a new type of high-efficiency evaporator where a film is forced to form through a rotating scraper and the high-viscosity non-Newtonian flow materials can be evaporated smoothly. The flow distribution and transmission mechanism of the material in the evaporator directly determine the evaporation efficiency and power consumption of the evaporator. Unlike previous study that was based mainly on Newtonian flow, this paper establishes a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model of ATFE for non-Newtonian flow with different viscosities, and systematically probes the flow field distribution characteristics and film forming mechanism in the evaporator. The results show that the flow field distribution characteristics of low-viscosity non-Newtonian flow are similar to those of Newtonian flow, the material can form a uniform and continuous liquid film on the wall; as the viscosity increases, the uniformity and continuity of the liquid film gradually deteriorate. Through studying the flow field distribution and transmission form of the materials, and combining the liquid film distribution, velocity distribution, shear strain rate distribution, and viscosity distribution, it is found that the shear field and viscosity distribution formed by the internal structure and operating state of the evaporator are the key to the good film formation. In addition, it is proposed that the bending of the leading edge of the scraper can assist the spreading of high viscous fluid liquid film, and the best bending angle is explored. This research provides theoretical guidance and basis for the design and application of ATFE.
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Keywords:
- non-Newtonian flow /
- shear strain rate /
- viscosity /
- flow characteristics
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图 2 (a)计算几何模型; (b)网格划分示意图
Figure 2. (a) Geometry used for simulation; (b) meshing for the geometry (cross section view)
图 3 (a)薄膜蒸发器内流场截面图; (b)液膜和圈形波局部显示图; (c) Komori模型圈形波流体速度矢量图[6] ; (d)仿真圈形波流体速度矢量图
Figure 3. (a) Flow distribution in ATFE (cross section); (b) film and fillet distribution in ATFE (cross section); (c) velocity vectors in the fillet (Komori model) [6]; (d) velocity vectors in the fillet(simulation result)
图 4 (a)薄膜蒸发器内不同黏度物料下流场分布图; (b)不同黏度物料下流体速度矢量图
Figure 4. (a) Three-dimensional flow field distribution in ATFE for different feed materials; (b) velocity vectors in the fillet for different feed materials
图 5 (a)不同黏度物料下蒸发器内平均膜厚及方差统计图; (b)不同黏度物料下蒸发器内液体滞留量、液膜体积及圈形波直径统计图
Figure 5. (a) Average film thickness and variance for different feed materials; (b) occupied volume、film volume and fillet diameter of the solution in the evaporator for different feed materials
图 6 (a)蒸发器内剪应变率截面分布图; (b)间隙内剪应变率统计图
Figure 6. (a) Strain rate distribution in ATFE(cross section); (b) strain rate at the clearance between scraper and inner wall in ATFE
图 7 (a)蒸发器内物料1表观黏度截面分布图; (b)蒸发器内物料1液膜流体表观黏度统计图; (c)不同物料下液膜黏度统计图; (d)不同物料下圈形波流体黏度和轴向平均速度统计图
Figure 7. (a) Distribution filed of apparent viscosity in ATFE (cross section) (feed material one); (b) apparent viscosity of film (feed material one); (c) apparent viscosity of film for different feed materials; (d) apparent viscosity and axial velocity of film for different feed materials
图 8 (a) 物料1, 3圈形波自由面局部显示图; (b) 刮板刮膜示意图; (c) 蒸发器内物料3下流场演变过程图
Figure 8. (a) Detail distribution of fillet free surface (feed material one and three); (b) scraping diagram; (c) flow field evolution process diagram( feed material three)
图 9 (a)物料3下蒸发器内平均膜厚及方差随转速变化统计图; (b)物料3下转子扭矩随转速变化统计图
Figure 9. (a) Average film thickness and variance for different rotation speed (feed material three); (b) the torque for different rotation speed (feed material three)
图 10 (a)刮板弯折示意图; (b)物料3下蒸发器内平均膜厚及方差随刮板弯折角度变化统计图
Figure 10. (a) Scheme of scraper angle; (b) average film thickness and variance for different scraper angle (feed material three)
图 11 (a)物料3下物料所受压力及转子扭矩随刮板弯折角度变化统计图; (b)物料3下转子扭矩随转速和最佳弯折角度变化统计图; (c)物料3下液膜体积占比随转速和最佳弯折角度变化统计图; (d)物料3下蒸发器内液体滞留量及圈形波流体占比随刮板弯折角度变化统计图
Figure 11. For feed material three: (a) Pressure and torque for different scraper angle; (b) the torque with different rotation speed and optimal scraper angle; (c) film volume of the solution in the evaporator with different rotation speed and optimal scraper angle; (d) occupied volume and fillet volume of the solution in the evaporator for different scraper angle
图 A1 不同转速下蒸发器内平均膜厚及方差、转子扭矩随刮板弯折角度变化统计图 (a), (b) 90 r/min; (c), (d) 100 r/min; (e), (f) 110 r/min; (g), (h) 120 r/min
Figure A1. Average film thickness and variance with different scraper angle for different rotation speed: (a), (b) 90 r/min; (c), (d) 100 r/min; (e), (f) 110 r/min; (g), (h) 120 r/min.
表 1 模拟介质参数表
Table 1. Physical properties of materials used for simulation
物料 本构模型 kμ/(Pa·sn) Γ n $ {\mu }_{\mathrm{o}} $/(Pa·s) $ {\mu }_{\mathrm{\infty }} $/(Pa·s) 物料1: CMC溶液 幂律模型 4.44 — 0.48 4.5 0.01 物料2: 聚酯溶液 幂律模型 9.10 — 0.38 100 0.08 物料3: 纤维素浆粕 Carreau模型 — 4.13 0.10 1100 0.12 
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[1] Jasch K, Grutzner T, Rosenthal G, Scholl S 2021 Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 165 162
Google Scholar
[2] Appelhaus D, Jasch K, Jahnke S, Bin K H, Tegethoff W, Kohler J, Scholl S 2020 Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 161 115
Google Scholar
[3] Hozan J S, Abdulsalam R K 2020 Pet. Sci. Technol. 38 323
Google Scholar
[4] Mutzenburg A B 1965 Chem. Eng. 72 175
[5] Mckelvey J M, Sharps G V 1979 Polym Eng. Sci. 19 651
Google Scholar
[6] Komori S, Takata K, Murakami Y 1988 J. Chem. Eng. Jpn. 21 639
Google Scholar
[7] Komori S, Takata K, Murakami Y 1989 J. Chem. Eng. Jpn. 22 346
Google Scholar
[8] Komori S, Takata K, Nagaosa R, Murakami Y 1990 J. Chem. Eng. Jpn. 23 550
Google Scholar
[9] 张彬, 成鹏, 李清廉, 陈慧源, 李晨阳 2021 物理学报 70 054702
Google Scholar
Zhang B, Cheng P, Li L Q, Chen H Y, Li C Y 2021 Acta Phys. Sin. 70 054702
Google Scholar
[10] 卢长兰, 李庆生, 于建华 2008 食品工业科技 29 209
Google Scholar
Lu C L, Li Q S, Yu J H, Zhang Y 2008 Sci. Technol. Food Ind. 29 209
Google Scholar
[11] 汪蕊, 贺小华 2004 南京工业大学学报(自然科学版) 26 72
Wang L, He X H 2004 Nan Tech Univ. Sci. 26 72
[12] 贺小华, 唐平, 李佳, 陆小华 2005 过程工程学报 5 357
Google Scholar
He X H, Tang P, Li J, Lu X H 2005 Chin. J. Process Eng. 5 357
Google Scholar
[13] Pawar S B, Mujumdar A S, Thorat B N 2012 Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 90 757
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[14] 江体乾, 余永彬 1984 华东化工学院学报 3 395
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Jiang T K, Yu Y B 1984 J. East China Univ. Sci. Technol. 3 395
Google Scholar
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Zuo J L, Yang H, Wei B Q, Hou J M, Zhang K 2020 Acta Phys. Sin. 69 064705
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Google Scholar
[17] Menter, F R 1993 24th Fluid Dynamics Conference Orlando, Florida, July 6–9, 1993 p2906
[18] Mourad Y, Jeremy P, Francine F, Jack L 2007 Chem. Eng. Process. 47 1550
[19] Chen B, Fu C F, Gu L X 2011 Seminar on Development and Application of Super Soft and Easy-Dyeing Polyester Fiber Shanghai, China, October 24, 2011 p18
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Google Scholar
Yu H M, Chen Y M, Wang Y Y, Wu Q C 2019 China Plast. 33 28
Google Scholar
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Google Scholar
Gao D C, Lu X Y, Wang H P, Zhang Y M, Wei G X 2019 Artificial Fibre 49 13
Google Scholar
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Google Scholar
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[26] McKenna T F 1995 Chem. Eng. Sci. 50 453
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