Simulation of crude palm oil dilution in a palm oil mill using computational fluid dynamics

• Main Authors: Mohammad Fauzi, Ahmad Hafiidz, Ab. Adzim Saifuddin, Md. Nabil, Kasim, Farizul Hafiz, Abu Bakar, Muhamad Husaini, Zakaria, Zaki Yamani, Abu Bakar, Mohamad Zailani
• Format: Article
• Published: Wiley-VCH Verlag 2019
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/88166/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ceat.201800648
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation was applied to simulate the dilution of undiluted crude oil (UCO) in a dilution tank of a palm oil mill. Fluid flow and mixing characteristics were examined. Considering the mixing behavior, the mixing of dilution water and UCO occurred as soon as these...