Calculation of particle volume fraction in computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method simulation of particulate flows with coarse particles

Y Zhang, WL Ren, P Li, XH Zhang, XB Lu - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method is frequently used for modeling
particulate flows due to its high efficiency and satisfactory accuracy. The particle volume …

Core-shell equivalent reactor network model to bridging CFD and process simulations of a fluidized bed reactor

Y Du, H Cheng, S Li, X Chen, Y Li, W Ren… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Equivalent reactor network (ERN) is expected to narrow the gap between the computational
fluid dynamics (CFD) and process simulations of a fluidized bed reactor (FBR). In view of …

Extending homogeneous fluidization flow regime of Geldart-A particles by exerting axial uniform and steady magnetic field

Q Zhang, W Liu, H Gai, Q Zhu - Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The homogeneous/particulate fluidization flow regime is particularly suitable for handling the
various gas–solid contact processes encountered in the chemical and energy industry. This …

CFD-DEM Simulation of Slugging and Non-Slugging Fast Fluidization of Fine Particles in a Micro Riser

G Wu, Y Li - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The discrete element method (DEM) coupled with computational dynamics (CFD) has been
considered one of the most sensitive ways of studying the micro fluidized bed. This article …

CFD-DEM Simulation of Fast Fluidization of Fine Particles in a Micro Riser

G Wu, Q Li, Z Zuo - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the discrete element method (DEM) has gradually been applied to the
traditional fluidization simulation of fine particles in a micro fluidized bed (MFB). The …