March 8, 2016 Austin Canaday Dalton Dunlap Yen Nguyen
March 8, 2016
Austin Canaday
Dalton Dunlap
Yen Nguyen
Objective
The objective of our project is to determine a mixing model for the continuous stir tank (Reactor 1). In order to do so, the behavior of the waterβs temperature inside R1 is analyzed in two cases which are ideal and non-ideal CST.
Rationale
To obtain a better understanding of basic characteristics of industrial process equipment by independently comprehending mixing process in continuous stir tank reactors (CSTR).
CSTR Mixing Equations
Ideal Model:
π π‘ = πππβπΉππ
βπ‘
Non-ideal Model:
πππ+1 = πππ +Ξπ‘
πππΉ πππ β πππ + π(πππ β πππ)
Equipment Process Flow Diagram
Experimental Equipment
Electrical Switchboard CSTR Unit
Experimental Equipment (continued)
Mixer 1 (M1) Metering Pump 1 (P1) Reactor 1 (R1) Tank 1 (T1)
EHS & LP
Our project entails minimal environmental and safety risks.
β’ However, things to be conscious of include:
β’ Slipping hazards could occur from water leaking out on the floor
β’ All liquid water must be carefully carried away from electrical equipment to prevent electrical shock
β’ Potential energy waste by excess usage of the CST without running experiments
Experimental Testing for Ideality/Non-ideality
130ΒΊF100ΒΊF
100% 85%85% 100%
5 5 57 7 75
Reactor 1 Initial Temperatures:
% of Pump 1 Flow Rate:
Mixer 1 Speed: 7
Note: Data was measured every 6 seconds for a total of 6 minutes. (60 data points per trial )Reactor 1 total volume was measured with a graduated cylinder
8 Total Experimental Trials
Ideal and Non-Ideal Factors
Ideal
β’ No ambient losses
β’ Perfect Mixing
β’ Uniform and constant cooling
Non-Ideal
β’ Ambient Heat Losses
β’ Non-perfect mixing
β’ Baffles
β’ Conduction from water to metal reactor/reactor to water
Expectations
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Ideal Model
Non-Ideal Model
Theory: Ideal Model
Newtonβs Law of Cooling:
ππ
ππ‘= βπ(π β πππ)
Where: β’ t is time
β’ T is the temperature of the water within Reactor 1 (R1) at time t
β’ Tin is the temperature of inlet cold water from Tank 1 (TK1)
β’ k is the heat transfer coefficient
Theory: Ideal Model
Ideal Model:
π π‘ = πππβπΉππ
βπ‘
whereβ’ ΞΈ (t) is the temperature deviation from the nominal at time t
β’ ΞΈo is the temperature difference between the inlet cold water from TK1 and the initial hot water inside R1.
β’ F is the volume flow rate of the inlet cold water to R1
β’ VT is the total volume of water in R1
Theory: Non-ideal Model
Energy balance in temperature:
Active zone:
πππππππ‘
= πΉ πππ β ππ + π(ππ β ππ)
Dead zone:
πππππππ‘
= π(ππ β ππ)
Dead Zone
Active Zone
Baffle
Theory: Non-ideal Model
Non-ideal Model:
Active zone:
πππ+1 = πππ +Ξπ‘
πππΉ πππ β πππ + π(πππ β πππ)
Dead zone:
πππ+1 = πππ +Ξπ‘
πππ(πππ β πππ)
Theory
Ideal Model:
π π‘ = πππβπΉππ
βπ‘
Non-ideal Model:
πππ+1 = πππ +Ξπ‘
πππΉ πππ β πππ + π(πππ β πππ)
Data Processing
MIXER LEVEL 5Total Volume VT (cm3)
3350
Pump % 85Tin (α΅F) 75.9
Target Temp. To (α΅F) 103.1βt (minutes) 0.1
use Solver
F (cm3/min) 378.0f (cm3/min) 0.195
Vd (cm3) 0.010Va (cm3) = VT - Vd 3350.0
Results
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Experimental data
Non-Ideal
Ideal
*Above Graph Conditions: Mixer 5, 85% Pump, To=103.1α΅F
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Measured Data
Ideal Model
Non-ideal Model
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Uncertainty
ππ,95% = 0.8ππ
πππ
2πππ
2 +ππ
ππ‘1
2ππ‘1
2 +ππ
ππ‘2
2ππ‘2
2 +ππ
ππππ
2ππππ
2 +ππ
πππ
2πππ
2 = 0.793
2 sigma limit = 0.789
T-test
π‘ = πβ0
π / π= 2.89
Two-tailed95% confidence level Degree of freedom 60t critical = 2.00
N = the number of residuals π = the average residual
s = standard deviation of the residuals
Terms Critical value
R-lag-1 Test
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Time Counter
R-lag 1 Mixer 5, 85% Pump, To=103.1α΅F
Conclusions
β’ Model fails to pass T-test and r-lag-1 tests but illustrates CST temperature behavior
β’ Flow rate Temperature Drop
β’ Mixing Speed Temperature Drop
β’ Due to baffles in all experimental trials, ambiguity exists between Ideal and non-ideal models.
πππ+1 = πππ +Ξπ‘
πππΉ πππ β πππ + π(πππ β πππ)
Suggestions
Accounting for conduction between the water and Reactor 1 as well as ambient heat
losses could potentially make it acceptable for us not to statistically reject our
model.
Conduction Between Reactor 1 and Water
β’ Initially hot water in Reactor 1 exchanges heat with Reactor 1.
β’ As cold water flows in, the water in the reactor becomes colder than R1 walls
β’ Reactor 1 then conducts heat to the water.
Reactor 1 Ambient Heat Loss
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Ambient Heat loss vs Time
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130F Ambient losses
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100 ΒΊF Ambient Heat loss Vs Time
Effects of Ambient losses
100 ΒΊF Heat Loss 130 ΒΊF Heat Loss
Average experimental losses (ΒΊF): 14.15 ΒΊF 27.75 ΒΊF
Ambient Heat loss (ΒΊF): 0.6 ΒΊF 2.75 ΒΊF
Percent of Ambient Losses: 4.25 % 10 %
Conclusion: Negligible Not Negligible
References
β’ Murrell, Kaston (2015). Standard Operating Procedure: CST Unit & Batch Reactor Experiments. Oklahoma State University
β’ Myers, Kevin J., Mark F. Reeder, and Julian B. Fasano. "Optimize Mixing by Using the Proper Baffles." People.clarckson.edu, Feb. 2002. Web. Feb. 2016. <http://people.clarkson.edu/~wwilcox/Design/mixopt.pdf>.
β’ Rhinehart, R. R. (2016). Sketch CST with Dead Zone. Oklahoma State University.
β’ Skogestad, Sigurd. Chemical and Energy Process Engineering, 1st order. Boca Raton: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2009. pp. 274-280. Print.
Mixing Dynamics Non-Ideal CST
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Austin Canaday Dalton Dunlap Yen Nguyen