Application of Soft Computing Techniques in Mechanical Engineering

Chapter 2 CFD analysis for thickness optimization of a rotating packed bed (RPB)

Gaurav Kumar, Abhimanyu and D.S. Murthy

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India

DOI: 10.1201/9781003257691-2

Contents

1. 2.1 Introduction
2. 2.2 CFD model for RPB
3. 2.3 Results and discussion
4. 2.4 Conclusions
5. Nomenclature
6. References

2.1 Introduction

The conventional columns providing gas–liquid interactions inside a porous packing are employed in the chemical industries to perform the processes such as absorption, adsorption, distillation, etc. These columns generally have huge size, low efficiency, high cost, and limitation in mass transfer due to gravity being the sole driving force. These flaws of conventional columns inspired the development ...