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Numerical study on hydrodynamic characteristics of spherical bubble contaminated by surfactants under higher Reynolds numbers. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A new, optimized Doppler optical probe for phase detection, bubble velocity and size measurements: Investigation of a bubble column operated in the heterogeneous regime. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.117359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Guan X, Yang N. CFD simulation of bubble column hydrodynamics with a novel drag model based on EMMS approach. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Khalil A, Rosso D, DeGroot CT. Effects of flow velocity and bubble size distribution on oxygen mass transfer in bubble column reactors-A critical evaluation of the computational fluid dynamics-population balance model. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2021; 93:2274-2297. [PMID: 34192816 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used to simulate a bubble column reactor operating in the bubbly (homogenous) regime. The Euler-Euler two-fluid model, integrated with the population balance model (PBM), is adopted to compute the flow and bubble size distribution (BSD). The CFD-PBM model is validated against published experimental data for BSD, global gas holdup, and oxygen mass transfer coefficient. The sensitivity of the model with respect to the specification of boundary conditions and the bubble coalescence/breakup models is assessed. The coalescence model of Prince and Blanch (1990) provides the best results, whereas the output is shown to be insensitive to the breakup model. The CFD-PBM study demonstrates the importance of considering the BSD in order to correctly model mass transfer. Results show that the constant bubble size assumption results in a large error in the oxygen mass transfer coefficient, while giving acceptable results for gas holdup. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Constant bubble size (CBS) and population balance model (PBM) are compared for a bubble column reactor. Both PBM and CBS can predict gas holdup; however, PBM can correctly predict gas-liquid mass transfer whereas CBS cannot. Best practices for selecting coalescence, breakup, and drag models are determined.
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- Ahmed Khalil
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
- Water-Energy Nexus Center, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Research & Development, Maple Key Labs Inc., London, Ontario, Canada
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Salierno G, Maestri M, Picabea J, Cassanello M, De Blasio C, Cardona MA, Hojman D, Somacal H. Industrially relevant Radioactive Particle Tracking study on the motion of adsorbent granules suspended in a pilot-scale water–air three-phase fluidized bed. Chem Eng Res Des 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Maniscalco F, Buffo A, Marchisio D, Vanni M. Numerical simulation of bubble columns: LES turbulence model and interphase forces blending approach. Chem Eng Res Des 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2021.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Guan X, Xu Q, Yang N, Nigam KD. Hydrodynamics in bubble columns with helically-finned tube Internals: Experiments and CFD-PBM simulation. Chem Eng Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2021.116674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Augier F, Raimundo PM. Effect of rheology on mass transfer and bubble sizes in a bubble column operated in the heterogeneous regime. CAN J CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Frédéric Augier
- IFP Energies nouvelles Rond‐point de l'échangeur de Solaize Solaize France
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- IFP Energies nouvelles Rond‐point de l'échangeur de Solaize Solaize France
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An assessment on the performance of sub-grid scale models of large eddy simulation in modeling bubbly flows. POWDER TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2020.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mohammad AF, Mourad AAHI, Mustafa J, Al-Marzouqi AH, El-Naas MH, Al-Marzouqi MH, Alnaimat F, Suleiman MI, Al Musharfy M, Firmansyah T. Computational fluid dynamics simulation of an Inert Particles Spouted Bed Reactor (IPSBR) system. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2020-0025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractA novel system for contacting gases and liquids, suitable for many applications involving gas–liquid contact such as CO2 capture and brine desalination, has been simulated and experimentally validated. The system comprises a vertical vessel with gas and liquid ports and inert particles that enhance mixing and provide a high gas–liquid interfacial area. A low gas flow rate was statistically demonstrated and experimentally verified to be the optimum condition for CO2 capture and brine desalination; however, the gas velocity can have a considerable effect on the motion of inert particles inside the reactor. Uniform particles motion ensures good mixing within the reactor and hence efficient absorption and stripping process. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model, namely Eulerian model, presented in this paper, will help demonstrate the effect of mixing particles at specific conditions on the gas and liquid velocities inside the reactor, gas and liquid volume distribution through reactor, and eddy viscosities stresses of the mixing particles. A mesh-independent study was conducted to demonstrate the independency of mesh structure and size on the output responses. A quasi-steady state was attained to ensure the stability and feasibility of the selected model. The assembled model exhibits remarkable applicability in determining the optimum mixing particles densities, volume ratios, and sizes to ensure best velocity distribution and gas spreading inside the reactor and accordingly enhance the associated chemical reactions.
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- College of Engineering, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Academic Support Department, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, Institute of Applied Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Engineering, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Engineering, UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Centre Division, ADNOC Refining, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Centre Division, ADNOC Refining, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Mowla A, Agnaou M, Treeratanaphitak T, Budman HM, Abukhdeir NM, Ioannidis MA. On the prediction of gas hold‐up in two‐phase flow systems using an Euler–Euler model. AIChE J 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.16959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Amir Mowla
- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo Waterloo Ontario Canada
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo Waterloo Ontario Canada
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo Waterloo Ontario Canada
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo Waterloo Ontario Canada
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo Waterloo Ontario Canada
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Maximiano Raimundo P, Cloupet A, Cartellier A, Beneventi D, Augier F. Hydrodynamics and scale-up of bubble columns in the heterogeneous regime: Comparison of bubble size, gas holdup and liquid velocity measured in 4 bubble columns from 0.15 m to 3 m in diameter. Chem Eng Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2018.12.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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