Flocculation is a widely used phase separation technique in industrial unit processes and is
typically observed in many natural flow systems. Advances in colloidal chemistry over the …

The multi-fluid Eulerian multiphase model coupled with the inhomogeneous population
balance model is applied to predict the gas, oil, and water separation behavior and …

The critical design parameter when sizing a separator is the size of oil droplets in the water
phase. This study improves the design of a separator by investigating the parameters that …

The most widely utilized process of produced water treatment is considered to be use of
coalescing or corrugated plate systems in the oil industry because these systems have …

In this work, the performance of two pilot–scale separators was investigated using
computational–fluid–dynamics (CFD) simulation with one operating at low gas volumetric …

In this research, a combined method of computational fluid dynamics and population
balance model were used to simulate the electrostatic desalter units using the ANSYS …

The transition from iterative methods of engineering design towards physics-based
modeling has been assisted by the advent of Computer-Aided-Engineering. However, post …

The rate of gas evolution (volumetric mass transfer coefficient) is a critical parameter in
understanding and predicting gas–liquid separation, especially in the energy industry. This …

In this study, a multidimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD), combined with the
Population Balance Model, is used to predict the gas, oil, and water separation behavior in a …

Efficient particle separation in order to meet stringent regulatory standards represent one of
the biggest challenges facing the process industry operators today. Emerging environmental …