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Predicting Hydrodynamic and Heat Transfer Effects of Sparger Geometry and Placement Within a Column Photobioreactor Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Published:2014-02-11 Issue:3 Volume:11 Page:
ISSN:1550-624X
Container-title:Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology
language:en
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Author:

Bari Ghazi S.¹,Suess Taylor N.²,Anderson Gary A.³,Gent Stephen P.⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University, Crothers Engineering Hall 338, Brookings, SD 57007 e-mail:

2. Mem. ASME Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University, Crothers Engineering Hall 356, Brookings, SD 57007 e-mail:

3. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Engineering Hall 115, Brookings, SD 57007 e-mail:

4. Mem. ASME Department of Mechanical Engineering, South Dakota State University, Crothers Engineering Hall 254, Brookings, SD 57007 e-mail:

Abstract

This research investigates the effects of the sparger on flow patterns and heat transfer within a column photobioreactor (PBR) using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This study compares two types of spargers: a porous membrane, which occupies the entire floor of the reactor, and a single sparger, which is located along the centerline of the PBR floor. The PBR is modeled using the Lagrangian–Eulerian approach. The objective of this research is to predict the performance of PBRs using CFD models, which can be used to improve the design of PBRs used to grow microalgae that are used to produce biofuels and bioproducts.

Publisher

ASME International

Subject

Mechanical Engineering,Mechanics of Materials,Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Link

http://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/electrochemical/article-pdf/doi/10.1115/1.4026525/6130985/fc_011_03_031010.pdf

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