Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition) ›› 2007, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 107-111.

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Numerical Simulation of Spray Drying Process for Producing Ceramic Microsphere

Cheng Xiao-su1  Fang Hai-xin2  Liu Ze-hao3  Zhang Ying-yuan3  Wang Yue3  Wang Yong-zhao3  Liang Zhi-xian1  Zeng Ling-ke1   

  1. 1. School of Materials Science and Engineering , South China Univ. of Tech. , Guangzhou 510640 , Guangdong , China;2. Guangdong Energy Conservation and Monitoring Center, Guangzhou 510030 , Guangdong , China;3. The Second Dept., Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute , Luoyang470039 , Henan , China
  • Received:2005-11-18 Online:2007-02-25 Published:2007-02-25
  • Contact: 程小苏(1965-),女,博士,副教授,主要从事高性能材料与窑炉热工研究. E-mail:xscheng@scut. edu.cn
  • About author:程小苏(1965-),女,博士,副教授,主要从事高性能材料与窑炉热工研究.
  • Supported by:

    广东省自然科学基金资助项目(31375 )

Abstract:

A mathematical model that describes the spray drying process for producing ceramic microsphere is pro-posed based on the analyses of mass-and heat-transfer processes. The corresponding boundary conditions of the model are also determined. The Fluent software is then used to simulate the size and moving trace of the spraying particles. By comparing the calculated results with the tested ones , suitable operation parameters of the spray dry-ing process are finally determined. When the inlet temperature of air is 573 K, the outlet temperature of exhaust gas is 388 K, and the outlet pressure of exhaust gas is - 350 Pa , the best rotating speed of spray head is 12000 r/min.

Key words: ceramic microsphere, spray drying, numerical simulation, Fluent software