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A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J: Thermal Management".

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Prof. Dr. Marek Ochowiak

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Department of Chemical Engineering and Equipment, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
Interests: multiphase flows; separation processes; atomization; sprays; mixing; chemical technology
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Dr. Szymon Woziwodzki

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Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
Interests: mixing; multiphase flows; process simulation; plant design; separation
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Dr. Sylwia Włodarczak

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Department of Chemical Engineering and Equipment, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
Interests: multiphase flows; atomization; sprays; mixing; rheology
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Dear Colleagues,

A multiphase system is characterized by the simultaneous presence of several phases, the two-phase system being the simplest case. The term two-component is sometimes used to describe flows in which the phases comprise different chemical substances. The analysis of multiphase systems can include consideration of multi-compound materials, multiphase flow, and multiphase heat and mass transfer.

The present Special Issue of Energies, entitled “Practical and Scientific Aspects of Multiphase Systems”, invites contributions on multiphase flows, multi-component systems, and chemical reactors of both experimental and computational studies. The Issue is focused on recent advances in conjunction to various practical aspects of chemical engineering, especially those related to the process intensification, process design, practical applicability of rheology, control systems, process safety, plant design, chemical technology, environmental engineering, materials, etc. We welcome communications, original research articles and review articles.

Prof. Dr. Marek Ochowiak
Dr. Szymon Woziwodzki
Dr. Sylwia Włodarczak
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Keywords

Practical aspects of the study
Computational fluid dynamics
Multiphase systems
Multiphase flow
Rheology
Mixing
Sedimentation
Fluidization
Sprays
Heat and mass transfer
Plant design
Process simulation
Wastewater treatment
Environmental engineering
Chemical engineering
Mechanics
Energy

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Gas Hold-Up in Vessel with Dual Impellers and Different Baffles

by Marta Major-Godlewska and Magdalena Cudak

Energies 2022, 15(22), 8685; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15228685 - 18 Nov 2022

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The influence of impellers system, baffles system and type of liquid on gas hold-up in a vessel has been presented in this paper. The analysis of gas hold-up was conducted on the basis of the data obtained in the vessel. The vessel used in the study was of inner diameter D = 0.288 m, and it was filled with liquid up to a height of H = 0.576 m. The vessel used in the study was equipped in four planar standard baffles or 24 vertical tubular baffles located on the circuit. A high-speed impellers system, consisting of two impellers located on the shaft, was used to agitate the liquid. The six gas–liquid systems were tested. The gas used in the study was air. The liquids were distilled water, aqueous solutions of NaCl (concentration c = 0.4 kmol/m³ or 0.8 kmol/m³), aqueous solution of sucrose (concentration c = 2.5% mass., 5% mass.), 5% mass. aqueous solution of sucrose and yeast suspension concentration y_s = 1% mass. The obtained set of over 1600 experimental points allowed to derive the equations describing the effect of gas flow number Kg, Weber number We and parameter Y (for air–water and air–aqueous solution of NaCl) and Kg, We, c and y_s (for air–water, air–aqueous solution of sucrose and air–yeast suspension–aqueous solution of sucrose) on gas hold-up. These equations do not have equivalents in the literature. Full article

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Computational Fluid Dynamics of Influence of Process Parameters and the Geometry of Catalyst Wires on the Ammonia Oxidation Process and Degradation of the Catalyst Gauze

by Mariusz Tyrański, Izabela Pasik, Jakub Michał Bujalski, Wojciech Orciuch and Łukasz Makowski

Energies 2022, 15(21), 8123; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15218123 - 31 Oct 2022

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The ammonia oxidation reaction on solid platinum–rhodium gauze is a critical step in nitric acid production. As the global demand for food and fertilisers keeps steadily growing, this remains an essential reaction in the chemical industry. However, harsh conditions inside ammonia burners lead to the degradation of catalytic meshes, severely hindering this process. This manuscript is focused on two issues. The first is the influence of catalyst gauze geometry and process parameters on the efficiency of ammonia oxidation on platinum–rhodium gauze. The second investigated problem is the influence of geometry on catalyst fibre degradation and the movement and deposition of entrained platinum particles. Computational Fluid Dynamics was utilised in this work for calculations. Different catalyst gauze geometries were chosen to examine the relationship between wire geometry and heat and mass transfer by analysing temperature and flow fields. Significantly, the analysis of the temperature gradient on the catalyst surface allowed us to estimate the spots of highest wire degradation and to track lifted platinum particles. The Discrete Phase Model was used to calculate entrained platinum particle trajectories and their deposition’s localisation and efficiency. Full article

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The Fouling Effect on Commercial Ceramic Membranes during Filtration of Microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and Monoraphidium contortum

by Arkadiusz Nędzarek and Piotr Tomasz Mitkowski

Energies 2022, 15(10), 3745; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15103745 - 19 May 2022

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Although interest in the use of membranes for the concentration of microalgal biomass has steadily been growing, little is known regarding the phenomena of membrane fouling. In addition, more attention has been given to polymeric membranes compared to ceramic membranes, which have a longer life that is associated with a higher resistance to aggressive chemical cleaning. In this study, microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF) of two microalgae species, Chlorella vulgaris and Monoraphidium contortum, were carried out using tubular crossflow ceramic membranes. Permeate flux was measured, resistance was calculated, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was determined. The flux reduction during the first 10 min of filtration was higher for MF than UF (>70% and <50%), and steady-state permeate fluxes were <5% (for MF) and <25% (for UF) of initial (in m³ m⁻² s⁻¹) 6.2 × 10⁻⁴ (for MF) and 1.7 × 10⁻⁴ (for UF). Total resistances (in m⁻¹) were in the ranges of 4.2–5.4 × 10¹² (UF) and 2.6–3.1 × 10¹² (MF) for M. contortum and C. vulgaris, respectively. DOC reduction was higher for UF membrane (>80%) than for MF (<66%) and DOC concentrations (mg C L⁻¹) in permeates following MF and UF were about five and two, respectively. In conclusion, we demonstrated: (i) higher irreversible resistance for UF and reversible resistance for MF; (ii) permeate flux higher for UF and for M. contortum; (iii) the significant role of dissolved organic compounds in the formation of reversible resistance for MF and irreversible resistance for UF. Full article

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The D²-Law of Droplet Evaporation When Calculating the Droplet Evaporation Process of Liquid Containing Solid State Catalyst Particles

by Marek Ochowiak, Zdzisław Bielecki, Michał Bielecki, Sylwia Włodarczak, Andżelika Krupińska, Magdalena Matuszak, Dariusz Choiński, Robert Lewtak and Ivan Pavlenko

Energies 2022, 15(20), 7642; https://doi.org/10.3390/en15207642 - 16 Oct 2022

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The review presents the D²-law of droplet evaporation, which is used to describe the spraying process involving the evaporation of droplets. This law, the subject of numerous publications, can be successfully applied to describe the droplet evaporation process under various conditions, including the calculations of the process of feeding the boiler with a liquid that contains catalyst particles. To date, not a lot of work has been devoted to this issue. The paper is a continuation of previous research concerning the spraying of liquids with a catalyst, which improves the efficiency of the process. The conducted analysis showed that the experimental data from previously published work are very compatible with the data obtained from the D²-law of droplet evaporation. At the standard speed of about 20 m/s of an aerosol flowing through a dust duct, droplets in the stream should be observed up to a distance of 1 m from the outlet of the apparatus supplying the system. Under such flow conditions, a droplet’s lifetime must be above 0.05 s. The dependence between a droplet’s lifetime and its diameter and temperature was determined. The obtained results confirmed that the effective droplet diameter is above 30 µm. Such droplets must be generated and then fed to the boiler for the catalyst to work properly. This law is an engineering approach to the problem, which uses relatively simple model equations in order to determine the evaporation time of a droplet. Full article

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