Title: Numerical insight into multisize particulate flow field through rotating channel

Authors: Pankaj K. Gupta

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chhatrapati Shivaji Institute of Technology, CG, India

Abstract: Detailed insight into dense multisize particulate flow field in a straight channel subject to spanwise system rotation is presented for the first time. Mathematical modelling employs Eulerian-Eulerian (continuum-mechanical) approach accounting for the broad particle size distribution that is common place in industrial slurries. Numerical formulation utilises Galerkin FEM using Q1Q0 elements. Besides counter-intuitive observations in velocity flow field, the effects of varying system rotation rates and flow Reynolds number indicate interesting interplay between turbulence, Coriolis force and centrifugal force on the dense solid-liquid flow field.

Keywords: rotating channel; multisize particulate flow; Coriolis acceleration; system rotation; solid-liquid flow; GFEM.

DOI: 10.1504/PCFD.2018.094617

Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal, 2018 Vol.18 No.5, pp.277 - 288

Received: 13 Dec 2016
Accepted: 19 Feb 2017

Published online: 10 Sep 2018 *

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