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Creating a CAD Model of a Mixing Tank in Ansys SpaceClaim

Course Overview

Stirred tank mixing is a process used across many industries, including the pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical industries, chemical processing, food processing, oil and gas, and mineral processing.  Understanding mixing tank performance and behavior is important for design, scale-up, optimization and troubleshooting.  Simulation can provide valuable insight in these areas, including:

  • Understanding mixing characteristics: flow visualization, residence and blend time.
  • Prediction of shear rate, shear history and mass transfer rates.
  • Prediction of gas hold up.

The starting point for a mixing tank flow calculation is a three-dimensional CAD model of the mixing tank.  This can done easily using Ansys SpaceClaim using simple sketch, pull, move and pattern operations.

Prerequisites

Teaching Method

This is a self-paced course that will teach you how to create a CAD model of a basic mixing tank in Ansys SpaceClaim and prepare the model for use in an Ansys Fluent mixing tank simulation.

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Learning Outcome

Following completion of the course, you will be able to

  • Create geometry for the mixing tank and baffles using sketch and pull operations
  • Create geometry for the impellers and shaft using sketch, pull, move and pattern tools
  • Prepare geometry for use in Ansys Fluent using Boolean operations
  • Define named selections for important mixing tank components to facilitate definition of boundary conditions and impeller motion in Ansys Fluent

 Available Dates

Currently, no training dates available

Learning Options

Training materials for this course are available with a Ansys Learning Hub Subscription. 

Self-paced Learning 

Complete a class on your own schedule at your own pace. Scope is equivalent to Instructor led classes. Includes video lecture, workshops and input files. All our Self-Paced video courses are only available with an Ansys Learning Hub subscription.

Agenda

This is a self-paced course that will teach you how to create a CAD model of a basic mixing tank in Ansys SpaceClaim and prepare the model for use in an Ansys Fluent mixing tank simulation.

  • Module 01 – Creating Geometry for the Tank Vessel and Baffles 
  • Module 02 – Creating Geometry for the Shaft and Impellers
  • Module 03 – Creating Multiple Reference Frame (MRF) Zones
  • Module 04 – Preparing the Model for Ansys Fluent by Defining Named Selections and Sharing Topology