Two-phase bubbly flow simulation using CFD method: A review of models for interfacial forces

I Khan, M Wang, Y Zhang, W Tian, G Su… - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method has been widely adopted and accepted in
the nuclear reactor safety analysis in the recent years. Especially, the application of …

A critical review of flow maps for gas-liquid flows in vertical pipes and annuli

B Wu, M Firouzi, T Mitchell, TE Rufford… - Chemical Engineering …, 2017 - Elsevier
The accurate prediction of two-phase gas and liquid flow regimes is important in the proper
design, operation and scale-up of pressure management and fluid handling systems in a …

Investigations on the effect of tip clearance gap and inducer on the transport of air-water two-phase flow by centrifugal pumps

T Parikh, M Mansour, D Thévenin - Chemical Engineering Science, 2020 - Elsevier
This study presents numerical and experimental investigations on air-water flows in a
centrifugal pump. The objectives are to examine the accuracy of common numerical models …

Computation and validation of the interphase force models for bubbly flow

Q Wang, W Yao - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2016 - Elsevier
The interphase forces play a crucial role in gas–liquid two-phase flow modeling as they
construct the mechanical equilibrium between phases and determine the phase distribution …

A Review of Drag Coefficient Models in Gas‐Liquid Two‐Phase Flow

Y Chen, L Wang, H Chang, Q Zhang - ChemBioEng Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although great efforts have been made in modeling the drag force in gas‐liquid two‐phase
flow, the research about that in both theory and method is at the stage of development due to …

Enhanced aeration efficiency in non-Newtonian fluids using coaxial mixers: High-solidity ratio central impeller with an anchor

S Jegatheeswaran, A Kazemzadeh… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the major challenges in bioreactors is maintaining a critical level of dissolved oxygen
concentration in highly viscous fluids. In this perspective, we investigated how the aeration …

A critical analysis of drag force modelling for disperse gas-liquid flow in a pipe with an obstacle

S Tas-Koehler, Y Liao, U Hampel - Chemical Engineering Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The accuracy of the modelling of gas–liquid flows depends strongly on a suitable modelling
of the interfacial forces. Among these, drag is dominant. Most drag models reported in the …

LES-Euler/Lagrange modelling of bubble columns considering mass transfer, chemical reactions and effects of bubble dynamics

MA Taborda, M Sommerfeld, M Muniz - Chemical Engineering Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Based on a LES Euler/Lagrange approach, numerical computations of single bubble rise
and bubble swarms in a column were conducted and validated including mass transfer and …

CFD modeling of the hydrodynamic characteristics of a bubble column in different flow regimes

TK Gaurav, A Prakash, C Zhang - International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2022 - Elsevier
Gas-liquid two-phase flows are used in industrial systems over a range of flow regimes that
have different bubble size distributions. In this work, the Eulerian-Eulerian (EE) …

A numerical study on water wetting associated with the internal corrosion of oil pipelines

H Pouraria, JK Seo, JK Paik - Ocean Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Long distance pipelines are considered as the vein of the oil and gas industry on land and
offshore. A well often produces water along with crude oil. The presence of water as well as …