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In-depth validation of unresolved CFD-DEM simulations of liquid fluidized beds

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Ferreira, Victor O. ; El Geitani, Toni ; Silva Junior, Daniel ; Blais, Bruno ; Lopes, Gabriela C.
Número total de Autores: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: Powder Technology; v. 426, p. 16-pg., 2023-08-01.
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In this work, we assess the accuracy of the unresolved CFD-DEM method by confronting simulated and experimental results of a pilot-scale cylindrical liquid-solid fluidized bed. We used two types of particles with significantly different densities (1029 and 3586 kg m-3), allowing for testing a wide range of flow regimes. Comparisons between experimental and simulated particles' dynamics show that the Saffman lift force is essential in predicting the physical dispersion of particles, preventing unphysical plumes. Simulations precisely reproduced the overall force balance in the system. The bed expansion as a function of the inlet velocity results show excellent agreement between simulations and experiments. High agreement between experiments and simulations is observed for the drag models proposed by Di Felice, Rong, and Beetstra but not for Gidaspow. The results validate the use of unresolved CFD-DEM to simulate the liquid-solid fluidized bed. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 19/19173-9 - Estudo experimental e numérico de colisões de partículas em leitos fluidizados líquidos
Beneficiário:Victor Oliveira Ferreira
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto
Processo FAPESP: 20/14567-6 - Estudo numérico de colisões entre partículas em leito fluidizado líquido
Beneficiário:Victor Oliveira Ferreira
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Exterior - Estágio de Pesquisa - Doutorado Direto