Makkawi, Yassir T., Yu, Xi, Ocone, Raffaella and Generalis, Sotos (2024). Continuum Modeling of Slightly Wet Fluidization with Electrical Capacitance Tomograph Validation. Energies, 17 (11),
Abstract
Gas–solid fluidized bed reactors are widely used in the power generation industry. The critical effect of the presence of liquid phase, either as a result of heat, chemical reaction or physical interaction, on the hydrodynamics of the reactor is well recognized by academic researchers and industrial operators. However, theory and simulation frameworks to predict such a condition using the continuum modeling approach are not yet available. This study first shows the significant changes in the flow pattern and distinguishable flow regimes in a slightly wet fluidized bed recorded by an advanced imaging technique. The study then describes the development and implementation of new mathematical formulations for wet particle-particle interactions in a continuum model based on the classic kinetic theory of granular flow (KTGF). Quantitative validation, carried out by comparing the predicted and measured fluidization index (FI) expressed in terms of pressure drop, has shown a good match. The prediction also demonstrates increased bubble splitting, gas channeling, slugging fluidization, and energy dissipation induced by liquid bridges developing from wet particle interactions. These characteristics are similar to those commonly observed in the fluidization of cohesive powders. This model constitutes an important step in extending the continuum theories of dry flow to wet particle-particle interactions. This will allow accurate description and simulation of the fluidized bed in its widest application including power generation systems that involve wet particle fluidization.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3390/en17112656 |
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Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Computer Science and Digital Technologies > Applied Mathematics & Data Science |
Funding Information: | This research was funded by The Leverhulme Trust (Grant: RPG-410). |
Additional Information: | Copyright © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | fluidized bed reactor,granular flows,numerical simulation,wet particulate,Control and Optimization,Energy (miscellaneous),Engineering (miscellaneous),Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Fuel Technology,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment |
Publication ISSN: | 1996-1073 |
Data Access Statement: | Data are available upon request. |
Last Modified: | 15 Aug 2024 07:10 |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2024 16:29 |
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PURE Output Type: | Article |
Published Date: | 2024-06 |
Published Online Date: | 2024-05-30 |
Accepted Date: | 2024-05-02 |
Authors: |
Makkawi, Yassir T.
Yu, Xi Ocone, Raffaella Generalis, Sotos ( ![]() |