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Modelling and simulation of H<sub>2</sub>-H<sub>2</sub>O bubbly flow through a stack of three cells in a pre-pilot filter press electrocoagulation reactor
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WoS WOS:000614728800006
Scopus SCOPUS_ID:85098967354
DOI 10.1016/J.SEPPUR.2020.118235
Año 2021
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Abstract



Computational fluid dynamics simulations were carried out to describe the hydrodynamic characteristics of a two-phase bubbly flow in a filter-press flow reactor stack of three cells, which is typically used in electrocoagulation (EC). The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) took place at the cathode; dissolution of aluminium occurred at the anode. The fundamental transport equations of momentum and electrical potential were simultaneously solved to simulate the H-2-H2O flow. Continuous (H2O) and dispersed phase (H-2) velocity fields were modelled via the Euler-Eulerian approach, using the biphasic Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations and the standard k - epsilon turbulence model. The influence of volumetric flow rate (1.7 <= Q <= 15 cm(3) s(-1)) and applied current density (-28 <= j <= -5 mA cm(-2)) was systematically addressed to calculate the fraction of dispersed phase and current distribution along the electrodes. The evolved H-2 bubbles were transported away from the electrode by the liquid flow. The dispersion of H-2 through the electrode gap showed a modest bubble curtain profile due to the liquid flow rate. A homogeneous current distribution along the electrode length was experienced due to the geometrical design of the electrochemical cell and the low degree of H-2 dispersion. The velocity profiles of the H-2-H2O mixture were different in each cell due to the change of flow direction. H-2 bubbles increased the velocity of the liquid phase but the gas fraction of such bubbles resulted in a higher pressure drop. Good agreement between theoretical and experimental residence time distribution curves was achieved; the experimental aluminium dose released by the anode agreed well with the simulations.

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Engineering, Chemical
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Analytical Chemistry
Filtration And Separation
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Ord. Autor Género Institución - País
1 Sandoval, Miguel A. Hombre UNIV GUANAJUATO - México
Universidad de Santiago de Chile - Chile
Universidad de Guanajuato - México
2 Fuentes, Rosalba Mujer UNIV GUANAJUATO - México
Universidad de Guanajuato - México
3 Perez, Tzayam - UNIV GUANAJUATO - México
Universidad de Guanajuato - México
4 Walsh, Frank C. Hombre Univ Southampton - Reino Unido
University of Southampton - Reino Unido
5 Nava, Jose L. Hombre UNIV GUANAJUATO - México
Universidad de Guanajuato - México
6 PONCE DE LEON-ALBARRAN, CARLOS Hombre Univ Southampton - Reino Unido
University of Southampton - Reino Unido

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Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
Universidad de Guanajuato
CONACYT (Mexico)
Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico)
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Miguel A. Sandoval is grateful to CONACYT (Mexico) for granting the postdoctoral scholarship, No. 386022. J.L. Nava acknowledges Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico) for financial support through the project No. CIIC 113/2020.
Miguel A. Sandoval is grateful to CONACYT (Mexico) for granting the postdoctoral scholarship, No. 386022. J.L. Nava acknowledges Universidad de Guanajuato (Mexico) for financial support through the project No. CIIC 113/2020.

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