In the present study, the gas injection system based on air-water model was designed to investigate the fluid-dynamics characteristics of liquid zone into a ladle. PIV system and camera techniques were applied to analysis flow patterns at the liquid z...
In the present study, the gas injection system based on air-water model was designed to investigate the fluid-dynamics characteristics of liquid zone into a ladle. PIV system and camera techniques were applied to analysis flow patterns at the liquid zone. Gas flow rate is one of most important factors which could feature a flow pattern in a gas injection system. At low gas flow rate, upward bubble flow induced by buoyancy force is predominant and does not make an impact on mixing due to a weak circulation flow. However, with increasing gas flow rate, the kinetic energy of bubble increases and a strong circulation flow develops in the liquid. Such a flow in the liquid develops vortex and improve the mixing process. Due to the centrifugal force, circulation flow was well developed near both wall sides and upper region respectively.