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A Two-Way Coupled Reynolds Stress Model for Suspensions with Comparison to Experiment

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posted on 2023-05-23, 08:15 authored by Skjaeraasen, O, Skartlien, R, Zarruk Serrano, GA
Experimental analysis of dilute suspension flow in a turbulent channel was performed using time-resolved particle image velocimetry and particle tracking velocimetry. The active particles had a mean diameter of 230 um and a relative density of 1.15. The mean particle volume fraction varied between 1.3x10 -4 and 1.8x10 -4. The particle properties and concentration were chosen to simulate the properties of light sand suspensions in oil pipelines, while ignoring particle wetting effects. Three experiments with Reynolds numbers 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 are presented. The mean velocity profiles of the carrier fluid (water) was not significantly modified by the presence of particles except at Reynolds number 30,000 where the mean fluid velocity was enhanced along the top half of the channel. This is attributed to the low particle concentration of particles in this region. Particle settling is observed in the two lower Reynolds numbers tested. Results indicate a strong influence of the motion of settling particles on the carrier fluid turbulence. Turbulence is suppressed over the bulk of the flow but there is a strong enhancement of the wall-normal turbulence in the Reynolds number 20,000 case, compared to the other two cases. This behavior is attributed to the flow being in transition from a settling suspension to fully suspended flow conditions

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Publication title

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow

Editors

J. Sinclair Curtis & S. Balachandar

Pagination

1-7

Department/School

Australian Maritime College

Publisher

University of Florida

Place of publication

United States

Event title

7th International Conference on Multiphase Flow

Event Venue

Tampa, Florida

Date of Event (Start Date)

2010-05-30

Date of Event (End Date)

2010-06-04

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