Mathematical modelling and simulation of gasification processes are increasingly used in
the scientific field. This review explores the application of computational fluid dynamics …

Fluidized beds are widely used for chemical processing and power generation processes. It
is important to understand how the local hydrodynamics and bubbling characteristics …

The development of CFD-DEM is critical for investigating particle phenomena and their
coupling with reactor transport. However, there continues to be considerable uncertainty in …

Simulations can reduce the time and cost to develop and deploy advanced technologies
and enable their rapid scale-up for fossil fuel-based energy systems. However, to ensure …

The gas-solids flow in high-density downers with FCC particles was simulated by
Computational Particle Fluid Dynamics (CPFD) approach. A drag model was proposed …

To improve quality of numerical models used in simulations of a fluidized bed gasifier at any
scale, the sources of uncertainty in the simulation have to be identified and quantified. There …

Multiphase flows are ubiquitous in many industrial processes. The inherent coupling of
different phases poses many unique challenges in predicting and effectively controlling …

This work is aimed at verification and validation (V&V) of particle-in-cell (PIC) approach in
the National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL) Multiphase Flow with Interphase …

Establishing the credibility of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models for multiphase flow
applications is increasingly becoming a mainstream requirement. However, the established …

This study presents a three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model and
experimental measurements of the hydrodynamics in the riser section of a Circulating …