CFD simulation and analysis of gas separation using dual-spinning disk reactors

Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is an important global issue as GHGs from human activities are a significant contributor to global climate change. Greenhouse gases cause climate change such as rising average temperatures, extreme weather events. Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas, responsible for about three-quarters of emissions. This project aims to reduce global carbon emissions by extracting CO2 from waste gas streams and converting it into fuel. For this, Vorsana’s radial counter-flow device: a low-cost and efficient gas separation method based on the concept of flow between two parallel counter-rotating disks at an axial distance, is used. As the disks rotate, a complex turbulent vortex system is created in the gap. The rapidly rotating flow inside each vortex applies localized centripetal accelerations on the gases and forces the light gas fraction towards the axis and heavy gas fraction towards the periphery, where they are collected through outlet channels.

Faculty Supervisor:

Joshua Brinkerhoff

Student:

Nidhi Sharma

Partner:

Vorsana

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

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