Numerical Simulation of Polydispersed Flow in Bubble Columns with the Inhomogeneous Multi-Size-Group Model

作者：Ziegenhein Thomas^*; Rzehak Roland; Krepper Eckhard; Lucas Dirk

来源：Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 2013, 85(7): 1080-1091.

DOI：10.1002/cite.201200223

• Bubble column hydrodynamics
• CFD simulation
• Dispersed multiphase flow
• Eulerian two fluid
• Homogeneous flow regime
• Model validation

The present paper shows the influence of considering polydispersity of bubbly flow, simulating bubble columns with a three-dimensional Eulerian two-fluid model. A complete set of interfacial closure models regarding drag force, lift force, wall force, turbulent dispersion force and bubble-induced turbulence is considered. A round bubble column of 0.288m diameter and 2.5m height is simulated up to a superficial gas velocity of 1cms-1 and compared with experimental data. It is shown that considering the polydispersity including the non-drag forces, important flow properties of bubble columns are reproduced. Possible influences of swarm effects on the non-drag forces are discussed and needs for further investigations are given.

• 出版日期2013-7