Effect of particle size and shape on separation in a hydrocyclone

Z Tang, L Yu, F Wang, N Li, L Chang, N Cui - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Given the complex separation mechanisms of the particulate mixture in a hydrocyclone and
the uncertain effects of particle size and shape on separation, this study explored the …

Stability analysis of body force action models used in the single-relaxation-time single-phase lattice Boltzmann method

GV Krivovichev - Applied Mathematics and Computation, 2019 - Elsevier
The paper is devoted to the stability analysis of the body force action models, used in the
lattice Boltzmann method. The six widely used models are investigated. Only single-phase …

Three-dimensional turbulence numerical simulation of flow in a stepped dropshaft

Y Qi, Y Wang, J Zhang - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
The dropshaft structure is usually applied in an urban drainage system to connect the
shallow pipe network and the deep tunnel. By using the renormalization group (RNG) k~ ε …

Numerical modelling of air-water flows over a stepped spillway with chamfers and cavity blockages

S Li, J Yang, Q Li - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2020 - Springer
Owing to effective aeration and energy dissipation, a stepped spillway is commonly used in
a roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam. However, its complex air-water flow features are far …

An analysis of the factors affecting hyporheic exchange based on numerical modeling

J Ren, X Wang, Y Zhou, B Chen, L Men - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
The hyporheic zone is a transition zone for the exchange of matter and energy between
surface water and subsurface water. The study of trends and sensitivities of bed hyporheic …

Assessing the analytical solution of one-dimensional gravity wave model equations using dam-break experimental measurements

W Liu, B Wang, Y Chen, C Wu, X Liu - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
The one-dimensional gravity wave model (GWM) is the result of ignoring the convection term
in the Saint-Venant Equations (SVEs), and has the characteristics of fast numerical …

A lattice Boltzmann model for the viscous shallow water equations with source terms

Y Liu, Z Chai, X Guo, B Shi - Journal of Hydrology, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a lattice Boltzmann (LB) model is proposed for a class of viscous shallow water
equations, in which a second-order moment of the source term is applied to recover the …

Influence of flushing velocity and flushing frequency on the service life of labyrinth-channel emitters

Z Li, L Yu, N Li, L Chang, N Cui - Water, 2018 - mdpi.com
Dripline flushing is an effective way to relieve emitter clogging and extend the longevity of
drip irrigation systems. This laboratory study was conducted at Kunming University of …

CFD modelling of a stepped spillway with various step layouts

S Li, Q Li, J Yang - Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A traditional stepped spillway is prone to cavitation risks. To improve its hydraulic behaviors,
distorted step faces and pool weirs are devised. By numerical modelling, comparative …

The evaluation of regional water-saving irrigation development level in humid regions of Southern China

L Zhao, L Zhang, N Cui, C Liang, Y Feng - Water, 2019 - mdpi.com
Water-saving irrigation development level (WIDL) refers to reasonably and accurately
judging a water-saving area based on the analysis of all factors affecting the water-saving …