Chemical Engineering

From Zero → CFD: Installing OpenFOAM 12 on Windows (WSL) & Visualising with ParaView

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Learn how to install OpenFOAM on Windows using WSL, run your first simulation, and visualize the results with ParaView. This beginner-friendly guide walks you through every step—from enabling WSL and setting up Ubuntu, to executing the bubbleColumn tutorial and viewing your CFD results. Perfect for students, engineers, and anyone starting with CFD on Windows.

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Understanding Liquid-Liquid Phase separation and the Impact of Surfactants: Insights from Our Recent Research

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In my latest research update, we delve into the intriguing role of surfactants in liquid-liquid phase separation. Our study reveals how these molecules accumulate at fluid interfaces, preventing droplet coalescence and stabilizing emulsions. We also explore the modeling of surfactant effects using adsorption isotherms and population balances. This approach allows us to predict the surface area available for surfactant adsorption and quantify its impact on phase separation.

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Estimating Liquid Binary Diffusivity Coefficients: Simplified Approaches

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When studying the diffusivity of non-electrolyte solutes in liquid solutions, especially at a very dilute level, two main correlations are typically used: the Wilke-Chang correlation, the Hayduk-Laudie correlation. Also, Taylor-Duss suggest an expansion to the mentioned correlations. Wilke-Chang Correlation This method helps to estimate the binary diffusivity of a solute (A) in a solvent (B).

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Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) Dynamics Simulation

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Abstract Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs) play a pivotal role in the chemical and process industries due to their steady-state operational capabilities. This study delved into the influence of initial temperature on the dynamics of a CSTR system. Focusing on the reaction A+B→P, which follows a second-order rate law, the role of temperature in reaction

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