Review and implementation of CFD-DEM applied to chemical process systems

S Golshan, R Sotudeh-Gharebagh, R Zarghami… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
With increasing the computational resources, the number of publications about coupled
computational fluid dynamics–discrete element method is in the rise in the recent years. This …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-scale numerical simulation of fluidized beds: Model applicability assessment

S Wang, C Hu, K Luo, J Yu, J Fan - Particuology, 2023 - Elsevier
In the past few decades, multi-scale numerical methods have been developed to model
dense gas-solid flow in fluidized beds with different resolutions, accuracies, and efficiencies …

SediFoam: A general-purpose, open-source CFD–DEM solver for particle-laden flow with emphasis on sediment transport

R Sun, H Xiao - Computers & Geosciences, 2016 - Elsevier
With the growth of available computational resource, CFD–DEM (computational fluid
dynamics–discrete element method) becomes an increasingly promising and feasible …

Multiscale structures in particle–fluid systems: Characterization, modeling, and simulation

W Ge, Q Chang, C Li, J Wang - Chemical Engineering Science, 2019 - Elsevier
This article reviews the general features of the multiscale structures in particle–fluid systems
and the characterization, modeling, and simulation methods for these systems. The …

Investigation of void fraction schemes for use with CFD-DEM simulations of fluidized beds

DA Clarke, AJ Sederman, LF Gladden… - Industrial & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
This paper investigates the spatial resolution of computational fluid dynamics–discrete
element method (CFD-DEM) simulations of a bubbling fluidized bed for seven different void …

Flow regimes and characteristics of dense particulate flows with coarse particles in inclined pipe

Y Zhang, W Ren, P Li, X Zhang, X Lu - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a numerical simulation for dense particulate flows with coarse particles
in inclined pipe to identify different flow regimes by means of computational fluid dynamics …

CFD-CGDEM coupling model for scour process simulation of submarine pipelines

H Ma, B Li - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Scour is a key issue affecting the service life of submarine pipelines. Understanding the
scour process and scour mechanism around the pipelines is crucial for developing the …

CFD-DEM study of particle-fluid flow and retention performance of sand screen

NI Ismail, S Kuang, A Yu - Powder Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Sand screens are widely used to control sand production in unconsolidated reservoirs.
Because of the lack of insightful understanding of this process, to date, reliably optimizing …

CFD-DEM evaluation of screen types for sand control applications

NI Ismail, S Kuang, Y Tang, A Yu - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Selecting a suitable sand screen type and size has been a challenge. This paper presents a
comprehensive evaluation of premium square mesh screens (SMS), wire-wrapped screens …

Numerical study on gas-solid flow characteristics of ultra-light particles in a cyclone separator

H Zhou, Z Hu, Q Zhang, Q Wang, X Lv - Powder technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Cyclone separator is a widely used mechanical equipment that removes solid materials from
transport gas, and the separation characteristics depends heavily on material properties …