CFD simulation and optimization of the settler of an industrial copper solvent extraction plant

In this work, behaviour of aqueous-organic dispersion on the performance of the launder of the settler is studied using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling with experimental fieldmeasurements. Calculation of Fluid flow field is done by solving the Continuity and Navier Stocksequations along with the standard k-ε turbulence model. Launder’s performance over the picket fences in the launder is examined by implementation of picket fence. This study shows that by setting the picket fences, flow pattern becomes uniform, and turbulent eddies disappear. So, the phase separation is improved and theperformance of the launder is optimized. Removing the picket fences leads to macro turbulent eddies. Afterward, result of simulation is compared with measurement data to validate CFD work

کلیدواژه ها:

Solvent Extraction ، Mixer-Settler ، Simulation tools ، CFD