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Modeling a Fluidized Bed Dryer through Computational Fluid Dynamics and the Discrete Element Method
Author(s) -
Pérez Cortés Sebastian Alexander,
Aguilera Carvajal Yerko Rafael,
Vargas Norambuena Juan Pablo,
Norambuena Vásquez Javier Antonio,
Jarufe Troncoso Juan Andrés,
Hurtado Cruz Juan Pablo,
Muñoz Lagos Angélica Patricia,
Jara Muñoz Pamela Paz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.202100134
Subject(s) - discrete element method , computational fluid dynamics , fluidized bed , copper , process (computing) , mechanics , process engineering , fluid dynamics , engineering , environmental science , mechanical engineering , materials science , computer science , metallurgy , waste management , physics , operating system
The internal phenomena of a concentrate dryer were studied to significantly improve the modeling and design of a melting process. The present study coupled computational fluid dynamics and the differentiated elements method to obtain detailed information about complex phenomena in the simulated obtention of copper metal while keeping fluids physically stable. It was possible to understand the behavior from the point of view of the fluid and dynamics with acceptable margins of error. The study is part of the critical process line at Caletones Smelter in Chile, which produces ca. 450 000 tons of fine copper per annum, representing 2 % of total annual global copper demand and making the subject of this study highly relevant.