LI Qian, CHENG Jingcai, YANG Chao, et al. Application of population balance equation in numerical simulation of multiphase stirred tanks[J]. CIESC Journal, 2014, (5).
LI Qian, CHENG Jingcai, YANG Chao, et al. Application of population balance equation in numerical simulation of multiphase stirred tanks[J]. CIESC Journal, 2014, (5).DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2014.05.008.
The population balance equation (PBE) is generally used to describe the particle size distribution of the dispersed phase in multiphase systems. Considering the influence of particle events
such as aggregation and breakage
on particle size and number density
the PBE is a powerful tool for simulation of stirred reactors. The application of the PBE in stirred tanks is reviewed in this paper. After briefing the construction of the general form of the PBE
different numerical methods for solving the PBE are discussed. Specific applications of the PBE in simulation of precipitation processes
gas-liquid and liquid-liquid systems in stirred tanks are also presented.