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Abstract: Mesh
separators are typically used to maintain uniform fluid flow between gel roll layers
during aging in the gel fabrication process. In order to reduce production cost and
conserve energy, the manufacturing process must be optimized to reduce aging time. In
this work we address the optimization of the mesh separators with respect to liquid flow
rate. Several mesh separator designs ... read morewere tested under aging conditions to determine the
best separator configuration for maintaining uniform flow between gel layers to decrease
aging time. Tests of single-layer separators resulted in very high pressure drops at low
flow rates, indicating the flow channel was blocked by gel. A layered separator design
performed best, producing significantly lower pressure drops for the same flow rates.
Optimization of the separator system revealed two options as viable solutions: a foil
layered system and a three layer net mesh
system.
Thesis (M.S.)--Tufts University,
2011.
Submitted to the Dept. of Mechanical
Engineering.
Advisors: Richard Wlezien, and Luisa
Chiesa.
Committee: Meherzad
Polad.
Keyword: Mechanical
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