Design of Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP) Reactor to Produce ZrO2 Nanoparticles
Keywords:
Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP), Nanoparticle Production, Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2), Simulation (ANSYS Fluent), Production Efficiency ImprovementAbstract
This research focuses on the design of a reactor based on Flame Spray Pyrolysis (FSP) technology to produce zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) nanoparticles, which possess unique properties that make them useful in industrial and medical applications. The study aims to improve the production process of these nanoparticles by developing an advanced reactor design using digital simulation through ANSYS Fluent V22 R1 software. The research problem lies in how to produce nanoparticles with precise size and in large quantities, while maintaining control over their physical properties. The methodology involved designing a reactor capable of achieving production rates ranging between 100 and 300 grams per hour, by adjusting the liquid flow rates from 27 to 81 milliliters per minute. The procedures included studying the temperature distribution and gas flow velocity within the reactor, and calculating the sizes of the nanoparticles. The results showed that the new reactor design allows for the production of nanoparticles with sizes ranging between 12 and 28 nanometers, while ensuring the safety of the process and preventing the system from reaching dangerously high temperatures. Ultimately, the study concluded that this design can be effective in producing high-quality nanoparticles and provides a foundation for scaling up production and improving efficiency in future studies.
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