Kinetic theory-based numerical modeling and analysis of bi-disperse segregated mixture fluidized bed

Konan, N. A.; Huckaby, E. D.

doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.040

Title: Kinetic theory-based numerical modeling and analysis of bi-disperse segregated mixture fluidized bed

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We discuss a series of continuum Euler-Euler simulations of an initially mixed bi-disperse fluidized bed which segregates under certain operating conditions. The simulations use the multi-phase kinetic theory-based description of the momentum and energy exchanges between the phases by Simonin’s Group [see e.g. Gourdel, Simonin and Brunier (1999). Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Circulating Fluidized Beds, Germany, pp. 205-210]. The discussion and analysis of the results focus on the fluid-particle momentum exchange (i.e. drag). Simulations using mono- and poly-disperse fluid-particle drag correlations are analyzed for the Geldart D-type size bi-disperse gas-solid experiments performed by Goldschmidt et al. [Powder Tech., pp. 135-159 (2003)]. The poly-disperse gas-particle drag correlations account for the local particle size distribution by using an effective mixture diameter when calculating the Reynolds number and then correcting the resulting force coefficient. Simulation results show very good predictions of the segregation index for bidisperse beds with the mono-disperse drag correlations contrary to the poly-disperse drag correlations for which the segregation rate is systematically under-predicted. The statistical analysis of the results shows a clear separation in the distribution of the gas-particle mean relaxation times of the small and large particles with simulations using the mono-disperse drag. In contrast, the poly-dispersemore »« less

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Konan, N. A. ^[1]; Huckaby, E. D. ^[2]

National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Albany, OR (United States); West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)
National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Albany, OR (United States)

Publication Date:: Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2017

Research Org.:: National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Albany, OR (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

OSTI Identifier:: 1417968

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 1550317

Report Number(s):: UNIV-PUB-411
Journal ID: ISSN 0032-5910; PII: S0032591017305004

Grant/Contract Number:: DE-FE0004000

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Powder Technology

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 319; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0032-5910

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; Kinetic theory-based numerical modeling; analysis of bi-disperse segregated mixture; fluidized bed

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                    Konan, N. A., and Huckaby, E. D. Kinetic theory-based numerical modeling and analysis of bi-disperse segregated mixture fluidized bed.  United States: N. p., 2017. 
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                    Konan, N. A., & Huckaby, E. D. Kinetic theory-based numerical modeling and analysis of bi-disperse segregated mixture fluidized bed.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.040

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"Kinetic theory-based numerical modeling and analysis of bi-disperse segregated mixture fluidized bed".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.040.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1417968.

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@article{osti_1417968,

  title        = {Kinetic theory-based numerical modeling and analysis of bi-disperse segregated mixture fluidized bed},

  author       = {Konan, N. A. and Huckaby, E. D.},

  abstractNote = {We discuss a series of continuum Euler-Euler simulations of an initially mixed bi-disperse fluidized bed which segregates under certain operating conditions. The simulations use the multi-phase kinetic theory-based description of the momentum and energy exchanges between the phases by Simonin’s Group [see e.g. Gourdel, Simonin and Brunier (1999). Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Circulating Fluidized Beds, Germany, pp. 205-210]. The discussion and analysis of the results focus on the fluid-particle momentum exchange (i.e. drag). Simulations using mono- and poly-disperse fluid-particle drag correlations are analyzed for the Geldart D-type size bi-disperse gas-solid experiments performed by Goldschmidt et al. [Powder Tech., pp. 135-159 (2003)]. The poly-disperse gas-particle drag correlations account for the local particle size distribution by using an effective mixture diameter when calculating the Reynolds number and then correcting the resulting force coefficient. Simulation results show very good predictions of the segregation index for bidisperse beds with the mono-disperse drag correlations contrary to the poly-disperse drag correlations for which the segregation rate is systematically under-predicted. The statistical analysis of the results shows a clear separation in the distribution of the gas-particle mean relaxation times of the small and large particles with simulations using the mono-disperse drag. In contrast, the poly-disperse drag simulations have a significant overlap and also a smaller difference in the mean particle relaxation times. This results in the small and large particles in the bed to respond to the gas similarly without enough relative time lag. The results suggest that the difference in the particle response time induce flow dynamics favorable to a force imbalance which results in the segregation.},

  doi          = {10.1016/j.powtec.2017.06.040},

  journal      = {Powder Technology},

  number       = C,

  volume       = 319,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2017},

  month        = {Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 EDT 2017}

}

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