process vessel spray ball modelling

October 24, 2007, 11:57

I was wondering if anybody has experience in the area of modelling a spray ball which is used to wash the internals of a process vessel. I have come across very little info on the subject area. We hope to model (in 2-D) the vessel and sprayball(s) with a view to varying pressures/flowrates/spray ball configurations etc to optimise the CIP process. Pressures & velocities were the inputs required in Flotran - are similar inputs required for ANSYS CFX and if so how can we infer adequate vessel cleaning from pressures/velocities?

I would appreciate any assistance with the above. Regards, Dan

November 5, 2007, 17:15

Hi,

Setup in CFX will be similar to Flotran. How do you infer vessel cleaning from the jet properties? Good question, that is for you to research I think. Should be plenty of studies of that sort of thing around.

Glenn Horrocks

November 6, 2007, 10:10

Many thanks for your response Glenn. Regards, Dan

Nurgnaix · May 16, 2022, 23:05

Hi bro, did you make progress in this case 15 years ago? This is also what I have encountered now.

ghorrocks · May 17, 2022, 01:28

I am still here

I have no idea what Dan did, he never posted again. But if you post your specific question we can try to help you - but as a new thread, as your question will be a new question.

October 24, 2007, 11:57	process vessel spray ball modelling	#1
Dan O'Brien Guest Posts: n/a	I was wondering if anybody has experience in the area of modelling a spray ball which is used to wash the internals of a process vessel. I have come across very little info on the subject area. We hope to model (in 2-D) the vessel and sprayball(s) with a view to varying pressures/flowrates/spray ball configurations etc to optimise the CIP process. Pressures & velocities were the inputs required in Flotran - are similar inputs required for ANSYS CFX and if so how can we infer adequate vessel cleaning from pressures/velocities? I would appreciate any assistance with the above. Regards, Dan

November 5, 2007, 17:15	Re: process vessel spray ball modelling	#2
Glenn Horrocks Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, Setup in CFX will be similar to Flotran. How do you infer vessel cleaning from the jet properties? Good question, that is for you to research I think. Should be plenty of studies of that sort of thing around. Glenn Horrocks

November 6, 2007, 10:10	Re: process vessel spray ball modelling	#3
Dan O'Brien Guest Posts: n/a	Many thanks for your response Glenn. Regards, Dan

May 17, 2022, 01:28		#5
ghorrocks Super Moderator Glenn Horrocks Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,703 Rep Power: 143	I am still here I have no idea what Dan did, he never posted again. But if you post your specific question we can try to help you - but as a new thread, as your question will be a new question. __________________ Note: I do not answer CFD questions by PM. CFD questions should be posted on the forum.

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May 16, 2022, 23:05		#4
Nurgnaix New Member run xiang Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hi bro, did you make progress in this case 15 years ago? This is also what I have encountered now.