화학공학소재연구정보센터
Chemical Engineering & Technology, Vol.43, No.7, 1249-1259, 2020
Design and Analysis of New Micromixers Based on Distillation Column Trays
Four passive micromixer designs (G1, G2, G3, and G4) based on distillation columns trays are proposed. The performance of the devices is assessed by numerical simulations. The mixing performance is investigated for different Reynolds numbers and channel heights for oil/ethanol flow. G1 and G4 designs provided a high mixing index. The G1 device achieved superior mixing performance with a moderate pressure drop due to the induced flow recirculation pattern for a relatively high flow rate, highlighting the potential use of such microdevice for scale-up and numbering-up of microdevices in modular chemical plant processing.