Numerical Modeling of Immiscible Two-phase Flow in Micro-models Using a Commercial CFD Code

Numerical Modeling of Immiscible Two-phase Flow in Micro-models Using a Commercial CFD Code
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Release: 2009
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Off-the-shelf CFD software is being used to analyze everything from flow over airplanes to lab-on-a-chip designs. So, how accurately can two-phase immiscible flow be modeled flowing through some small-scale models of porous media? We evaluate the capability of the CFD code FLUENT{trademark} to model immiscible flow in micro-scale, bench-top stereolithography models. By comparing the flow results to experimental models we show that accurate 3D modeling is possible.

Mathematical Modeling of Disperse Two-Phase Flows

Mathematical Modeling of Disperse Two-Phase Flows
Author: Christophe Morel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2015-07-17
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319201042

This book develops the theoretical foundations of disperse two-phase flows, which are characterized by the existence of bubbles, droplets or solid particles finely dispersed in a carrier fluid, which can be a liquid or a gas. Chapters clarify many difficult subjects, including modeling of the interfacial area concentration. Basic knowledge of the subjects treated in this book is essential to practitioners of Computational Fluid Dynamics for two-phase flows in a variety of industrial and environmental settings. The author provides a complete derivation of the basic equations, followed by more advanced subjects like turbulence equations for the two phases (continuous and disperse) and multi-size particulate flow modeling. As well as theoretical material, readers will discover chapters concerned with closure relations and numerical issues. Many physical models are presented, covering key subjects including heat and mass transfers between phases, interfacial forces and fluid particles coalescence and breakup, amongst others. This book is highly suitable for students in the subject area, but may also be a useful reference text for more advanced scientists and engineers.

Two Phase Flow, Phase Change and Numerical Modeling

Two Phase Flow, Phase Change and Numerical Modeling
Author: Amimul Ahsan
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 600
Release: 2011-09-26
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9533075848

The heat transfer and analysis on laser beam, evaporator coils, shell-and-tube condenser, two phase flow, nanofluids, complex fluids, and on phase change are significant issues in a design of wide range of industrial processes and devices. This book includes 25 advanced and revised contributions, and it covers mainly (1) numerical modeling of heat transfer, (2) two phase flow, (3) nanofluids, and (4) phase change. The first section introduces numerical modeling of heat transfer on particles in binary gas-solid fluidization bed, solidification phenomena, thermal approaches to laser damage, and temperature and velocity distribution. The second section covers density wave instability phenomena, gas and spray-water quenching, spray cooling, wettability effect, liquid film thickness, and thermosyphon loop. The third section includes nanofluids for heat transfer, nanofluids in minichannels, potential and engineering strategies on nanofluids, and heat transfer at nanoscale. The forth section presents time-dependent melting and deformation processes of phase change material (PCM), thermal energy storage tanks using PCM, phase change in deep CO2 injector, and thermal storage device of solar hot water system. The advanced idea and information described here will be fruitful for the readers to find a sustainable solution in an industrialized society.

Numerical Simulation of Two-phase Flow Using the Level Set Approach

Numerical Simulation of Two-phase Flow Using the Level Set Approach
Author: Lan Zhang
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Release: 2014
Genre: Mathematics
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In this dissertation, we present numerical schemes in simulating immiscible two-phase flow problems. The goal of this work is to find unified solutions for numerical modeling of any kind of immiscible two-phase flow with moving interface. Fluid flows are modeled using Navier Stokes equations with discontinuous coefficients. We introduce the Volume Fraction method to evaluate discontinuous integrals arise from the variational formulation in the Finite Element method. The use of Volume Fraction method avoids the approximation of the Dirac Delta function, and therefore no regularization procedures are needed. Several operator splitting variants are studied in detail in linearized and non-linearized fashion, when we want to evaluate the discontinuous coefficients. Interface is captured using the Level Set approach, where a transport equation is solved numerically with fourth order scheme without any stabilization terms. The surface tension effect is implemented in a semi-implicit way, thus larger time steps can be used compared with the explicit method. A recent, well-developed re-initialization technique is included as a way to preserve the signed distance property of the Level Set function. All mentioned numerical methods are used to build two-dimensional solvers. Solvers have been tested both with single-phase flow and two-phase flow benchmark problems. In particular, the bubble dynamics are presented to validate stated numerical schemes.

Modelling and Experimentation in Two-Phase Flow

Modelling and Experimentation in Two-Phase Flow
Author: Volfango Bertola
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2014-05-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3709125383

This is an up-to-date review of recent advances in the study of two-phase flows, with focus on gas-liquid flows, liquid-liquid flows, and particle transport in turbulent flows. The book is divided into several chapters, which after introducing basic concepts lead the reader through a more complex treatment of the subjects. The reader will find an extensive review of both the older and the more recent literature, with abundance of formulas, correlations, graphs and tables. A comprehensive (though non exhaustive) list of bibliographic references is provided at the end of each chapter. The volume is especially indicated for researchers who would like to carry out experimental, theoretical or computational work on two-phase flows, as well as for professionals who wish to learn more about this topic.

Computational Techniques for Multiphase Flows

Computational Techniques for Multiphase Flows
Author: Guan Heng Yeoh
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2009-10-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0080914896

Mixed or multiphase flows of solid/liquid or solid/gas are commonly found in many industrial fields, and their behavior is complex and difficult to predict in many cases. The use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has emerged as a powerful tool for the understanding of fluid mechanics in multiphase reactors, which are widely used in the chemical, petroleum, mining, food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Computational Techniques for Multiphase Flows enables scientists and engineers to the undertand the basis and application of CFD in muliphase flow, explains how to use the technique, when to use it and how to interpret the results and apply them to improving aplications in process enginering and other multiphase application areas including the pumping, automotive and energy sectors. - Understandable guide to a complex subject - Important in many industries - Ideal for potential users of CFD

Encyclopedia Of Two-phase Heat Transfer And Flow Ii: Special Topics And Applications (A 4-volume Set)

Encyclopedia Of Two-phase Heat Transfer And Flow Ii: Special Topics And Applications (A 4-volume Set)
Author: John R Thome
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1321
Release: 2015-08-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814623296

The aim of the two-set series is to present a very detailed and up-to-date reference for researchers and practicing engineers in the fields of mechanical, refrigeration, chemical, nuclear and electronics engineering on the important topic of two-phase heat transfer and two-phase flow. The scope of the first set of 4 volumes presents the fundamentals of the two-phase flows and heat transfer mechanisms, and describes in detail the most important prediction methods, while the scope of the second set of 4 volumes presents numerous special topics and numerous applications, also including numerical simulation methods.Practicing engineers will find extensive coverage to applications involving: multi-microchannel evaporator cold plates for electronics cooling, boiling on enhanced tubes and tube bundles, flow pattern based methods for predicting boiling and condensation inside horizontal tubes, pressure drop methods for singularies (U-bends and contractions), boiling in multiport tubes, and boiling and condensation in plate heat exchangers. All of these chapters include the latest methods for predicting not only local heat transfer coefficients but also pressure drops.Professors and students will find this 'Encyclopedia of Two-Phase Heat Transfer and Flow' particularly exciting, as it contains authored books and thorough state-of-the-art reviews on many basic and special topics, such as numerical modeling of two-phase heat transfer and adiabatic bubbly and slug flows, the unified annular flow boiling model, flow pattern maps, condensation and boiling theories, new emerging topics, etc.