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Flow-Induced Forces in Agglomerates

J.J. Derksen1, D. Eskin2

Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Schlumberger DBR Technology Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2011, 7(4), 341-356. https://doi.org/10.3970/fdmp.2011.007.341

Abstract

Direct simulations of laminar solid-liquid flow in micro-channels with full resolution of the solid-liquid interfaces have been performed. The solids phase consists of simple agglomerates, assembled of monosized, spherical particles. The flow of the interstitial liquid is solved with the lattice-Boltzmann method. Solids and fluid dynamics are two-way coupled. The simulations keep track of the flow-induced forces in the agglomerates. The effects of agglomerate type (doublets, triplets, and quadruplets), solids loading, and channel geometry on (the statistics of the) flow and collision-induced forces have been investigated. By comparing these forces with agglomerate strength, we would be able to assess the potential of micro-channels as agglomerate breakage devices.

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Derksen, J., Eskin, D. (2011). Flow-induced forces in agglomerates. Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, 7(4), 341-356. https://doi.org/10.3970/fdmp.2011.007.341
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Derksen J, Eskin D. Flow-induced forces in agglomerates. Fluid Dyn Mater Proc. 2011;7(4):341-356 https://doi.org/10.3970/fdmp.2011.007.341
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J. Derksen and D. Eskin, "Flow-Induced Forces in Agglomerates," Fluid Dyn. Mater. Proc., vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 341-356. 2011. https://doi.org/10.3970/fdmp.2011.007.341



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