Drag models coupled with <scp>CFD–PBM</scp> method for simulation in bubble columns
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Abstract
Abstract In this study, three‐dimensional numerical simulation of gas–liquid flow in bubble columns was realized by using the computation fluid dynamics (CFD)–population balance model (PBM). The new drag model improves the stability‐constrained multi‐fluid (SCMF‐C) model because of the consideration of the wake accelerating and the hindering effects for calculating the drag correction factor. The gas holdup, axial liquid velocity, and bubble size distribution (BSD) predicted by four drag models at 0.02 and 0.1 m/s were compared. The results revealed that the proposed drag model can provide excellent predictions for both bubbly and heterogeneous flows. Because the wake accelerating and the hindering effects were considered, reliable predictions were achieved for the gas holdup, and the problem of uniform gas holdup distribution was mitigated. Therefore, the SCMF‐C model can be extended for nonuniform BSD. The gas holdup and liquid velocity increased, and the nonuniformity of radial results became pronounced at 0.1 m/s. The profiles of four drag models were similar at a low height, whereas the difference between the simulations of the four models became obvious with the variation of heights. The results of the four models were accurate, and the BSD was wide at 0.1 m/s. Subsequently, the feasibility of the four drag models was evaluated at 0.2 and 0.4 m/s. The results of the comparison revealed that the proposed drag model exhibited excellent feasibility at higher gas velocities and was powerful for the simulation of bubble columns.
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