Application of a modified Eulerian model to study the particle deposition on a vertical surface in turbulent flow

• Published in: Powder technology Vol. 214; no. 1; pp. 83 - 88
• Main Authors: Abdolzadeh, M., Mehrabian, M.A., Akbarinia, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 25.11.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; Computational fluid dynamics; electric field; Electric fields; Electrostatic force; electrostatic interactions; Electrostatics; Eulerian approach; Exact sciences and technology; Fluid flow; Mathematical models; Miscellaneous; Modified model; Particle deposition; prediction; Solid-solid systems; Turbophoretic force; Turbulence; Turbulent flow; v2-f model; Particle deposition; Eulerian approach; v2-f model; Modified model; Turbophoretic force; Electrostatic force; Euler equation; Particle size; Turbulent flow; Pipe flow; Prediction; Deposition rate; Turbulent diffusion; Modeling; Electric field; Drag; Charged particle; Particle transport; Channel flow
• ISSN: 0032-5910; 1873-328X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2011.07.039

In this study the v2-f model was used with the two-phase Eulerian approach to predict the particle deposition rate on a vertical surface in a turbulent flow. The standard Eulerian particle model was adopted from the literature and modified, considering the majority of particle transport mechanisms in the particle deposition rate. The performance of the modified model was examined by comparing the rate of particle deposition on a vertical surface with the experimental and numerical data in a turbulent channel flow available in the literature. The model took into account the effects of drag force, lift force, turbophoretic force, electrostatic force, inertia force and Brownian/turbulent diffusion on the particle deposition rate. Electrostatic forces due to mirror charging and charged particles under the influence of an electric field were considered. The predictions of the modified particle model were in good agreement with the experimental data. It was observed that when both electrostatic forces are present they are the dominant factor in the deposition rate in a wider range of particle sizes. The v2-f model was used with a two-phase Eulerian approach to predict the particle deposition on a vertical surface in a turbulent flow. The standard Eulerian particle model was adopted from the literature and modified, considering the majority of particle transport mechanisms in the particle deposition rate. [Display omitted] ► A modified Eulerian particle model is introduced. ► The model takes into account most of the particle transfer mechanisms. ► The modified model predicts the deposition velocity with reasonable accuracy. ► The superiority of the v2-f model is to predict the normal fluctuations near the wall for the particle model.