Two-phase bubbly flow simulation using CFD method: A review of models for interfacial forces

I Khan, M Wang, Y Zhang, W Tian, G Su… - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method has been widely adopted and accepted in
the nuclear reactor safety analysis in the recent years. Especially, the application of …

Fischer–Tropsch synthesis in slurry bubble column reactors: experimental investigations and modeling–a review

OM Basha, L Sehabiague, A Abdel-Wahab… - International Journal of …, 2015 - degruyter.com
This paper presents an extensive review of the kinetics, hydrodynamics, mass transfer, heat
transfer and mathematical as well as computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of Low …

Crystal population balance formulation and solution methods: a review

HM Omar, S Rohani - Crystal Growth & Design, 2017 - ACS Publications
Crystallization is an important part of many chemical industries. Efforts are being invested to
improve the performance of the crystallization process by designing novel crystallizers. An …

Identification and prediction of hydrate–slug flow to improve safety and efficiency of deepwater hydrocarbon transportation

J Wang, Q Zhang, R **, L Zhang, Y Meng… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The vast hydrocarbon resources (oil, gas, and gas hydrate) in deepwater areas are
considered one of the most significant resources of the future. However, the dangerous flow …

Definition of the single drop breakup event

J Solsvik, S Maaß, HA Jakobsen - Industrial & Engineering …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Experiments are performed to record data of single drop breakup events in turbulent flow
(stirred tank conditions) for improved understanding of the breakup phenomena. Different …

A multiscale approach for gas hydrates considering structure, agglomeration, and transportability under multiphase flow conditions: I. Phenomenological model

CL Bassani, AM Melchuna, A Cameirao… - Industrial & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
A new topological model on how gas hydrates form, grow, and agglomerate for oil and water
continuous flow, with and without surfactant additives, is presented. A multiscale approach is …

Droplet size distribution and mixing hydrodynamics in a liquid–liquid stirred tank by CFD modeling

SK Naeeni, L Pakzad - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2019 - Elsevier
Stirred tanks are the common unit operations employed for liquid–liquid dispersion in many
industries. In this study, computational fluid dynamic (CFD) coupled with population balance …

Development of fluid particle breakup and coalescence closure models for the complete energy spectrum of isotropic turbulence

J Solsvik, HA Jakobsen - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The constitutive equations proposed in the literature for describing the fluid particle (ie,
bubble and drop) breakage and coalescence phenomena created by turbulence …

A review of the statistical turbulence theory required extending the population balance closure models to the entire spectrum of turbulence

J Solsvik, HA Jakobsen - AIChE Journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The models for fluid particle breakage and coalescence due to turbulence are generally
limited to the inertial subrange of isotropic turbulence and infinite Reynolds numbers. A …

A review of emulsion flows, their characterization and their modeling in pumps

L Achour, M Specklin, M Asuaje, S Kouidri… - … Research and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
In the engineering field, emulsions and liquid-liquid two-phase flows within centrifugal
pumps are generally unwanted as emulsions will have negative effects on pump operation …