An improved viscoelastic k-ε-v2-f turbulence model for intermediate and high drag reduction regimes

K Song, G Jin, T Ye, Z Liu - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In this work, an improved anisotropic k-ε-v 2-f model based on the finite extensible nonlinear
elastic model with the Peterlin approximation for viscoelastic channel flows is proposed. This …

Polymer-induced drag reduction in dilute Newtonian and semi-dilute non-Newtonian fluids: An assessment of the double-gap concentric cylinder method

S Michaelides, KW Hashlamoun… - Industrial & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polymer-induced drag reduction (DR) in fluids was studied using a rotational rheometer with
double-gap concentric cylinder geometry. Although both polymers (polyacrylamide (PAM) …

Novel k-ω Turbulent Model for Prediction of Drag Reduction in Viscoelastic Fluid Flow

M Niazi, SN Ashrafizadeh… - Industrial & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
One effective method for reducing pressure drop in turbulent pipe flows is the injection of
Drag Reducing Agents (DRA), a technique that has been used for over 70 years. This study …

Flow and heat transfer for non-Newtonian CO2 mixed fluid injection in the wellbore

S Deng, X Li, Z Yang, L Yi, D Rao - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
CCUS (Carbon capture, utilization, and storage) is a crucial approach to addressing the
climate crisis caused by fossil fuels. CO 2 (carbon dioxide) injection is a vital process in both …

Drag Reduction by Polymer Additives: State-of-the-Art Advancements in Experimental and Numerical Approaches

SS Baakeem, K Hashlamoun, A Hethnawi… - Industrial & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This comprehensive literature review delves into various aspects of the drag reduction (DR)
phenomenon. To address respective aspects as well as track authors and research outputs …

Improving the prediction of turbulent kinetic energy for drag reduction in turbulent viscoelastic pipe flow

M Niazi, SN Ashrafizadeh, SH Hashemabadi - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Reducing turbulence in pipe flows using polymer additives is crucial for industrial
applications like crude oil, water, and sewage transportation. While previous research has …

An open-source anisotropic k− ε− v 2− f model for turbulent viscoelastic duct flows

M McDermott, TAE Riou, PR Resende, MCT Wilson… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
ABSTRACT A novel open-source anisotropic k Ā e Ā v2 Ā f model is presented for turbulent
viscoelastic duct flow with dilute polymeric solutions described by the finitely extensible …

An improved k-ω turbulence model for FENE-P fluids without friction velocity dependence

M McDermott, PR Resende, MCT Wilson… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
An improved k-ω turbulence model for viscoelastic fluids is developed to predict turbulent
flows, with polymeric solutions described by the finitely extensible nonlinear elastic-Peterlin …

Reynolds-Averaged Simulation of Drag Reduction in Viscoelastic Pipe Flow with a Fixed Mass Flow Rate

Z Li, H Hu, P Du, L Xie, J Wen, X Chen - Journal of Marine Science and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
A high molecular polymer solution with viscoelasticity has the effect of reducing frictional
drag, which is quite practical for energy saving. Effective simulations of viscoelastic flows in …

RANS turbulence models for FENE-P viscoelastic fluids

MR McDermott - 2022 - etheses.whiterose.ac.uk
The development of robust turbulent viscoelastic models to predict drag reducing behaviour
of polymer additives within industrial flows is highly sought after. The main objective of this …