Simulation of Solid Particles Mixing in a Pilot Leaching Reactor

The mode and rate of agitation of the particles is one of the effective variables for dissolving solid particles in the aqueous solution. In the present study, a computer software has been used for simulation of the particle agitation in the pilot mixer reactor. The stirrer speed, pulp density, particle size and solid particles density were selected variables. The effect of above factors on velocity of particles and their accumulation was investigated. The stirrer speed has significant effect on the particle velocity, but by increasing the pulp density, average speed of the particles is more limited. Increasing the size and density of particles can reduce the speed of moving parts. Particle accumulation has increased with increasing pulp density and particle size. The stirrer speed significantly decreases the amount of inactive areas in the reactor. The density of particles does not effect on particle accumulation.