MFiX (Multiphase Flow with Interphase eXchanges) is an open-source multiphase flow
solver developed at the National Energy Technology Laboratory. Within the code, users …

Heat transfer in directly-irradiated high-temperature solid–gas flows laden with polydisperse
particles is investigated using a novel transient three-dimensional computational fluid …

The limitations in numerical treatment of solids-phase in conventional methods like Discrete
Element Model and Two-Fluid Model have facilitated the development of alternative …

Fines migration associated with the multiphase flow in the exploitation of hydrate-bearing
sediments (HBS) usually induces local clogging and sand production around wells, and thus …

Manufacturers have been developing new graphics processing unit (GPU) nodes with large
capacity, high bandwidth memory and very high bandwidth intra-node interconnects. This …

The objective of the work presented is to perform a preliminary sensitivity analysis of particle-
in-cell (PIC) model parameters when applied to settling bed, bubbling fluidized bed, and …

This work is aimed at providing reliable high-quality data from fluidization experiments.
Geldart Group A glass beads are used as bed material. The fluidizing medium is air at …

The Particle-in-cell (PIC) numerical approach for modeling granular solids in fluid flow has
gained significant interest in recent years. Valued for its often shorter time-to-solution, the …

Particle-in-Cell (PIC) approach for modeling dense granular flows has gained popularity in
recent years due to its time to solution efficiency. The methodology is useful for modeling …

The understanding of heat transfer problems encompassing radiative heat transfer in
participating media is crucial for engineered systems and processes encountered in multiple …