Liquid atomization into gas–solid fluidized beds—A review spanning the micro-to macro-scale

Z Khani, GS Patience - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Fluid catalytic cracking, olefin polymerization, granulation and coating inject liquid into gas–
solid fluidized beds. Liquid injection forms bridges between particles, which forms …

Droplet-droplet, droplet-particle, and droplet-substrate collision behavior

AG Islamova, SA Kerimbekova, NE Shlegel… - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present the research findings on the collision outcomes of water droplets
with solid particles and substrates made of metal with variable surface wettability. We …

Breakup of colliding droplets and particles produced by heavy fuel oil pyrolysis

A Klimenko, NE Shlegel, PA Strizhak - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy fuel oil (HFO) obtained by blending oil refinery residue and cutter stock is actively
used as fuel in marine engines and industrial boilers. However, the use of HFO presents a …

Direct numerical simulation of droplet collision with stationary spherical particle: A comprehensive map of outcomes

I Yoon, S Shin - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2021 - Elsevier
We use direct numerical simulation based on the level contour reconstruction method to
investigate head-on droplet collisions with dry, stationary, spherical particles. Three …

Collisions of droplets on spherical particles

G Charalampous, Y Hardalupas - Physics of Fluids, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
The spray drying process is widely used to convert liquid slurry to dry particles for the
manufacture of a range of products, including foodstuffs, like instant coffee and powdered …

Essential oils encapsulated in chitosan microparticles against Candida albicans biofilms

LGS Garcia, MG da Rocha, LR Lima, AP Cunha… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to produce and characterize chitosan microparticles loaded with
essential oils (CMEOs), evaluate the essential oil (EO) release profile and the CMEOs' anti …

Influence of viscosity, surface and interfacial tensions on the liquid droplet collisions

NE Shlegel, PP Tkachenko, PA Strizhak - Chemical engineering science, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, we present the results of experimental research into the influence of viscosity,
surface and interfacial tension of the liquid on the position of transition boundaries between …

Experimental characterization of the effect of liquid viscosity on collisions between a multi-component droplet and a heated particle

L Shao, D Liu, J Ma, X Chen - Chemical Engineering Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding droplet-particle collisions is critical for regulating spray coating processes.
Existing studies mainly focused on collision between a single component droplet and a …

Droplet rebound and drip** during impact on small superhydrophobic spheres

X Liu, X Zhang, J Min - Physics of Fluids, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
While droplet impact processes on hydrophilic and hydrophobic spheres have been widely
investigated experimentally and numerically, the impact behaviors of water droplets on small …

Collisions of liquid droplets in a gaseous medium under conditions of intense phase transformations

S Kropotova, P Strizhak - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
The article presents the results of theoretical and experimental studies of coalescence,
disruption, and fragmentation of liquid droplets in multiphase and multicomponent gas-vapor …