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Turbine Power Calculation for Reactor

The document discusses the operation of a six-blade disk turbine used for dispersing hydrogen gas in a suspension reactor containing methyl linoleate. It calculates the required agitator speed to achieve 5 hp per 1,000 gallons and compares power consumption with and without gas flow. The final results indicate an agitator speed of 165 RPM and power requirements of 28.6 hp with gas flow and 86.5 hp without gas flow.

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Turbine Power Calculation for Reactor

The document discusses the operation of a six-blade disk turbine used for dispersing hydrogen gas in a suspension reactor containing methyl linoleate. It calculates the required agitator speed to achieve 5 hp per 1,000 gallons and compares power consumption with and without gas flow. The final results indicate an agitator speed of 165 RPM and power requirements of 28.6 hp with gas flow and 86.5 hp without gas flow.

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A six-blade disk turbine (Da = 3 ft) is used to disperse hydrogen gas inside.

from a suspension reactor containing methyl linoleate at 90 °C and 60 lbf/in.2


manometric with 1% of suspended catalyst particles (D– s = 50 µm, ρp = 4 g/cm3 ).
The diameter of the reactor is 9 ft and the height is 12 ft. The gas flow velocity is 1,800.
std ft3 /min. The viscosity of the oil is 1.6 cP, and the density is 0.84 g/cm3 at 90 °C. The reactor
It is full of deflectors. a) What speed does the agitator require to give 5 hp/1,000 gal?
During the reaction? b) What is the power consumption with gas flow on and without flow?
gas?

Solution

Using graph 9.21, the value of Vs is sought:

P = 60 + 14.7 = 74.7 lb/in2

T= (90 x 1.8) +32 = 194 °F or 654 °R

S=πx 92/4 = 63.62 pie2

Q= 1800x654x14.7= 7.425 pi3/s


520x74.7x60

̅ = 7.425/63.622 = 0.117 pie/s or 35.6 mm/s

From figure 9.21, we obtain: Pg/P00.33

Tank volume = 63.62 x 12 = 763.4 feet35710 gallons

Pg= 5 x 5710/1000 = 28.6 hp

P0= 28.6/0.33 = 86.5 hp

Assuming that the fluid is turbulent and that Np = KT

From table 9.2


KT= NP= 5.75

With 1% of suspended particles by weight:


ρ = 62.3 / ((0.99 / 0.84) + (0.01 / 4)) = 52.7 lb/ft3

With NP= 5.75

P0(5.75 x 32x 52.7n3) / 32.174 = 2289n3= 86.5 x 550 lbf-pie/s

n= (86.5 x 550/2289)1/32.75 r/s or 165 RPM

With gas flow on:

P028.6 hp

No gas flow:

P0= 28.6/0.33 = 86.5 hp

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