CFD-DEM coupled simulations of Spherical-shaped particles in a Spouted Bed Dryer

Contents

• ABOUT
• KEYWORDS
• RESEARCH
• RESULTS
• SIMULATIONS

ABOUT

This Research Work constitutes:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics – Discrete Element Method (CFD-DEM) coupling to research the Spherical-shaped Granular Particle flow in a Spouted Bed Dryer.
• CFD-DEM Simulations in a Spouted Bed Dryer based on Size (Radius of the particles) and Velocity.

KEYWORDS

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Discrete Element Methods (DEM)
• CFD-DEM Coupling
• Spouted Bed Dryer
• OpenFOAM-5.x
• LIGGGHTS

RESEARCH

• Researched the Computational Fluid Dynamics – Discrete Element Method (CFD-DEM) coupling methods for simulating granular particles.
• Constructed the Spouted Bed Dryer Simulation Model using ANSYS.
• Implemented necessary node selection and proper meshing across the Spouted Bed Dryer model.
• Conducted CFD-DEM coupled simulations of spherical-shaped granular particles in the Spouted Bed Dryer model using CFD-DEM solvers - OpenFOAM-5.x and LIGGGHTS.
• Simulated the behaviour of the particles across the Spouted Bed Dryer using their Size (Radius) and Velocity as parameters.

RESULTS

1. CFD-DEM Coupled Simulation of Spherical-shaped particles in a Spouted Bed Dryer: Simulation Progress

2. CFD-DEM Coupled Simulation of Spherical-shaped particles in a Spouted Bed Dryer: Velocity (Magnitude)

SIMULATIONS

1. CFD-DEM Simulation of particles in a Spouted bed dryer based on their size (radius) on OpenFOAM-LIGGGHTS:

2. CFD-DEM Simulation of particles in a Spouted bed dryer based on their velocities on OpenFOAM-LIGGGHTS: