Investigation on vertical plug formation of coarse particles in a non-mechanical feeder by CFD-DEM coupling method
Plug flow attracts continuous interest due to its advantages of low particle attrition, low
pipeline wear and low energy consumption. A novel non-mechanical draft tube type feeder …
pipeline wear and low energy consumption. A novel non-mechanical draft tube type feeder …
Experimental and numerical study of coarse particle conveying in the small absorber sphere system: Overview and some recent CFD-DEM simulations
Pneumatic conveying of absorber spheres in the pebble-bed high-temperature gas-cooled
reactor is a special application of pneumatic conveying technique in the nuclear …
reactor is a special application of pneumatic conveying technique in the nuclear …
Study on collision between single coarse particle and wall in viscous media using CFD–DEM
Collision between particle and wall is common in granular two-phase flow. This study is
helpful to optimise flow conveying system, reduce attrition between materials and devices …
helpful to optimise flow conveying system, reduce attrition between materials and devices …
Systematic design of a 3-DOF dual-segment continuum robot for in situ maintenance in nuclear power plants
G Li, J Yu, D Dong, J Pan, H Wu, S Cao, X Pei… - Machines, 2022 - mdpi.com
In situ maintenance works for nuclear power plants are highly beneficial as they can
significantly reduce the current maintenance cycle and cost. However, removing absorber …
significantly reduce the current maintenance cycle and cost. However, removing absorber …
Pressure fluctuation instability in vertical plug formation of coarse particles with a non-mechanical feeder
X Diao, H Yan, T Li, H Zhang, H Bo - Experimental and Computational …, 2020 - Springer
Plug conveying receives attention due to its advantages such as low particle attrition, low
pipeline wear, and low energy consumption. Based on the background of pneumatic …
pipeline wear, and low energy consumption. Based on the background of pneumatic …
Collisional regime during the discharge of a two-dimensional silo
R Arévalo - Physical Review E, 2022 - APS
The present work reports an investigation into the collisional dynamics of particles in the
vicinity of the outlet of a two-dimensional silo using molecular dynamics simulations. Most …
vicinity of the outlet of a two-dimensional silo using molecular dynamics simulations. Most …
Dynamic analysis of dry storage canister and the spent fuels inside under vertical drop in HTR-PM
High-temperature gas cooled reactor pebble-bed modular (HTR-PM) uses a dry storage
system based on steel storage canisters to store and transport spent fuels on-site. For the …
system based on steel storage canisters to store and transport spent fuels on-site. For the …
Plug regime in water fluidized beds in very narrow tubes
FD Cunez, E Franklin - Powder technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The dynamics of granular plugs in water fluidized beds in narrow tubes is investigated here
both experimentally and numerically. The fluidized beds were formed in a 25.4 mm-ID tube …
both experimentally and numerically. The fluidized beds were formed in a 25.4 mm-ID tube …
Mass flow rate of fine and cohesive powders under differential air pressure
R Baserinia, IC Sinka - Powder Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Air-powder interactions are of practical importance in the production of pharmaceuticals,
food and high value added chemicals manufactured using powders. For examples, air …
food and high value added chemicals manufactured using powders. For examples, air …
Mimicking layer inversion in solid-liquid fluidized beds in narrow tubes
FD Cúñez, EM Franklin - Powder technology, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper investigates experimentally and numerically the dynamics of solid particles
during the layer inversion of binary solid-liquid fluidized beds in narrow tubes. Layer …
during the layer inversion of binary solid-liquid fluidized beds in narrow tubes. Layer …