A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model

A novel phenomenological spinning disc continuous stir tank and settler reactor (SDCSTR) has been modeled for continuous synthesis of titania from its chloride precursor and water in which the desired polymorph, particle size, and distribution are controlled by the characteristics of the atomized in...

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Main Authors: Akindeju, M, Pareek, Vishnu, Tade, Moses, Rohl, Andrew
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor and Francis Inc 2011
Online Access:4662
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49235
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author Akindeju, M
Pareek, Vishnu
Tade, Moses
Rohl, Andrew
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Pareek, Vishnu
Tade, Moses
Rohl, Andrew
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description A novel phenomenological spinning disc continuous stir tank and settler reactor (SDCSTR) has been modeled for continuous synthesis of titania from its chloride precursor and water in which the desired polymorph, particle size, and distribution are controlled by the characteristics of the atomized inlet reagents, disc, and tank stir rate. This energy-efficient reactor generates seeding nuclei in the aerosol reacting volume that are then deployed for heterogeneous nucleation and particle growth in the metastable reacting volume of the aqueous (sol) process. Once at steady state, the enhanced TiO2 nanoparticles due to the OH –Hþ chemisorbed on the surface (with surface energy 0.5<r<2.11N=m) are continuously withdrawn at a rate equivalent to the particle settling rate from the settler. This reactor model eliminates the energy intensity required in traditional chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and aerosol reactors and provides better control for particle growth and size distribution by increasing particle residence time in the metastable zone of the aqueous (sol) reaction stage.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-492352017-09-13T16:09:11Z A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model Akindeju, M Pareek, Vishnu Tade, Moses Rohl, Andrew A novel phenomenological spinning disc continuous stir tank and settler reactor (SDCSTR) has been modeled for continuous synthesis of titania from its chloride precursor and water in which the desired polymorph, particle size, and distribution are controlled by the characteristics of the atomized inlet reagents, disc, and tank stir rate. This energy-efficient reactor generates seeding nuclei in the aerosol reacting volume that are then deployed for heterogeneous nucleation and particle growth in the metastable reacting volume of the aqueous (sol) process. Once at steady state, the enhanced TiO2 nanoparticles due to the OH –Hþ chemisorbed on the surface (with surface energy 0.5<r<2.11N=m) are continuously withdrawn at a rate equivalent to the particle settling rate from the settler. This reactor model eliminates the energy intensity required in traditional chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and aerosol reactors and provides better control for particle growth and size distribution by increasing particle residence time in the metastable zone of the aqueous (sol) reaction stage. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49235 10.1080/00986445.2010.493122 4662 Taylor and Francis Inc restricted
spellingShingle Akindeju, M
Pareek, Vishnu
Tade, Moses
Rohl, Andrew
A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model
title A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model
title_full A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model
title_fullStr A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model
title_full_unstemmed A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model
title_short A Novel Spinning Disc Continuous Stir Tank and Settler Reactor (SDCSTR) Model for Continuous Synthesis of Titania: A Phenomenological Model
title_sort novel spinning disc continuous stir tank and settler reactor (sdcstr) model for continuous synthesis of titania: a phenomenological model
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49235