About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2024 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Computational Thermodynamics and Kinetics
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Presentation Title |
J-19: Finite Element Analysis for Metal Purification with G-METS Distillation |
Author(s) |
Armaghan Ehsani Telgerafchi, Carl Meinhart, Adam Powell |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Armaghan Ehsani Telgerafchi |
Abstract Scope |
Recycling metals is linked to a significant reduction in energy usage compared to primary production, resulting in a notable decrease in greenhouse gas emissions. One of the conventional methods for metal recycling is the distillation process. More specifically, gravity-driven multiple effect thermal system (G-METS) distillation process demonstrates an impressive 70-80% decrease in energy consumption compared to traditional metal distillation methods. This study introduces a comprehensive mathematical model of G-METS distillation including the kinetics of alloy evaporation, modeling the overall operation of a distiller using Finite Element Analysis (FEA). This model simulates fluid flow and heat and mass transfer in the solid distiller structure, liquid metal alloys flowing throughout the distiller, and vapor phase transport in each effect. Moreover, this model can indicate promising methods to improve volatile metal separation which decreases the energy consumption through a distillation process. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Modeling and Simulation, Recycling and Secondary Recovery, Process Technology |