A bivariate population balance model (the base of LLECMOD program) for the dynamic simulation of liquid extraction columns is extended to simulate pulsed and sieve extraction columns. The model is programmed using visual digital FORTRAN and then integrated into the LLECMOD program. In addition pulsed and sieve tray columns, LLECMOD simulates stirred two types of agitated columns (RDC & Kühni). ...

In this research, Sauter-mean drop diameters and the flooding behavior have been investigated experimentally in a pilot scale Kühni extraction column. The experiments were carried out in the absence of mass transfer for two different standard chemical systems. In the experiments operating parameters including agitation speed, flow rate of both liquid phases and interfacial tension have been stu...

The separation of cobalt and nickel was carried out via solvent extraction using the commercial extractant bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinic acid (Cyanex-272). Solvent experiments were performed on a batch scale to optimize concentration, saponification degree, equilibration time, organic-to-aqueous phase ratio (O/A), stripping conditions. High selectivity over obtained at an concentration a...

The aim of this study is to explore the capability of subcritical methanol to reduce the acidity of naphthenic acids and to determine reaction kinetics for large-scale reactor design.The experiments were carried out in a 25 mL autoclave reactor (China) at temperatures of 70-120oC, Methanol Partial Pressures (MPPs) of 0.1-1.5 MPa, and reaction times of 0-60 min. The total...

This work provides a review of hydrodynamic characteristics and mass transfer in the K?hni extraction columns. The experiments, as reported literature, were performed presence absence transfer. results showed that Sauter mean drop diameter was strongly affected by rotor speed interfacial tension, whereas effects dispersed continuous velocities negligible. Empirical correlations for diameter, ta...

In this work, the dispersed phase holdup in a Kühni extraction column is predicted using intelligent methods and a new empirical correlation. Intelligent techniques, including multilayer perceptron and radial basis functions network are used in the prediction of the dispersed phase holdup. To design the network structure and train and test the networks, 174 sets of experimental data are used. T...