Prediction of particle sticking efficiency for fly ash deposition at high temperatures

The tendency of ash particles to stick under high temperatures is dictated by the ash chemistry, particle physical properties, deposit surface properties and furnace operation conditions. A model has been developed in order to predict the particle sticking efficiency for fly ash deposition at high temperatures. The model incorporates the particle properties relevant to the ash chemistry, particle kinetic energy and furnace operation conditions and takes into consideration the partial sticking behaviour and the deposit layer. To test the model, the sticking behaviours of synthetic ash in a drop tube furnace are evaluated and the slagging formation from coal combustion in a down-fired furnace is modelled. Compared with the measurements, the proposed model presents reasonable prediction performance on the particle sticking behaviour and the ash deposition formation. Through a sensitivity analysis, furnace operation conditions (velocity and temperature), contact angle and particle size have been found to be the significant factors in controlling the sticking behaviours for the synthetic ash particles. The ash chemistry and furnace temperature dictate the wetting potential of the ash particles and the melting ability of the deposit surface; particle size and density not only control the particle kinetic energy, but also affect the particle temperature. The furnace velocity condition has been identified as being able to influence the selective deposition behaviour, where the maximum deposition efficiency moves to smaller particles when increasing the gas velocity. In addition, the thermophoresis effect on the arrival rate of the particles reduces with increasing the gas velocity. Further, increasing the melting degree of the deposit layer could greatly enhance the predicted deposition formation, in particular for the high furnace velocity condition.     

Exploring the undrained cyclic behavior of methane-hydrate-bearing sediments using CFD–DEM

Based on the mechanical experimental results of methane hydrate (MH), a bond contact model considering the rate-dependency of MH is proposed. A CFD–DEM scheme considering fluid compressibility is used to simulate a series of undrained cyclic shear tests of numerical methane-hydrate-bearing sediment (MHBS) samples. The dynamic behavior, including stress–strain relationship, dynamic shear modulus, and damping ratio, is investigated. In addition, the force chains, contact fabric and averaged pure rotation rate (APR) are examined to investigate the relationships between micromechanical variables and macromechanical responses in the DEM MH samples. The effects of temperature, confining pressure and MH saturation are also analyzed. Due to the micro-structural strengthening by the MH bonds, no obvious change in microscopic quantities is observed, and the samples remain at the elastic stage under the applied low-shear stress level. When confining pressure and MH saturation increase, the dynamic elastic modulus increases, while the damping ratio decreases. An increasing temperature (leading to weakening of MH bonds) can lower the dynamic elastic modulus, but has almost no impact on the damping ratio. On the contrary, an increasing cyclic shear stress level lowers the damping ratio, but has almost no effect on the dynamic elastic modulus.     

The analysis of unsteady flow structure and low frequency pressure pulsations in the high-head Francis turbines

The paper presents results of numerical simulation of unsteady three-dimensional flow in the two high-head hydraulic turbines. The numerical technique for calculating of low-frequency pressure pulsations in a hydraulic turbine is based on the DES turbulence model and the approach of rotated reference frame. The paper also presents the analysis of the flow structure behind the runner of the turbines, as well as shows the effect of the flow structure on the frequency and intensity of non-stationary processes in the turbines. Besides, the behavior of the pulsations in the hydraulic turbines was defined. Comparison of the calculation results with the experimental data has shown close agreement between theory and experiment.     

夹套冰温库内流场的数值模拟

随着计算机技术的飞速发展,计算流体力学(CFD)越来越广泛地应用于各个领域。通过CFD对复杂流动问题进行研究,能够较精确地反映流场的流动情况。利用CFD技术对夹套冰温库内的流场进行了稳态数值模拟,分析了夹套冰温库内流场的分布情况,讨论了该库体结构下不同送风速度对库内流场均匀性的影响。研究表明,具有夹套结构的冰温库,库内流场分布均匀,采用顶部静压箱送风,底部四周回风的送回风方式,能够使库内形成自上而下的均匀活塞流,不同送风速度对冰温库内流场的影响很小。研究结果证明数值模拟能较好地反映现实情况。     

旋流式气液分离器内流场的数值模拟

气液分离器作为制冷系统中的关键部件,其分离性能的优劣对系统有着重要的影响。为了研究旋流式气液分离器的分离性能,首先从理论上介绍了旋流式气液分离器的分离机理,列出其主要结构参数,然后基于计算流体动力学(CFD)方法,采用Gambit建模,利用Fluent软件,对旋流式气液分离器进行了模拟仿真,并对进口附近壁面速度场、不同尺寸和进出口截面流场矢量图、纵向剖面气液体积分数分布图等进行了重点分析。仿真结果表明设计是正确、合理的。     

湍流模型对风力机叶片气动性能预估的影响

本文采用计算流体力学软件Fluent,选取单方程Spalart-Allmaras模型、两方程低雷诺数k-ε模型和SSTk-ω模型等不同湍流模型,对NREL Phase VI风洞测试风力机的无偏航工况进行CFD模拟.通过将数值计算结果与相应的实验数据进行比较,发现在叶片表面为附着流时三种湍流模型数值模拟的结果都与实验数据吻合得很好,而在失速情况下两方程湍流模型的表现要优于单方程模型,其中以SST k-ω模型对截面压力分布、转矩等的预测更加准确.     

加热铂丝上运动汽泡产生的射流

目前很多水的核态沸腾都观察到了汽泡顶部射流的现象。本文分析了沿细丝运动的汽泡顶部产生射流的物理机理,并通过对汽泡和加热细丝周围温度场和速度场的数值求解来进行分析。结果显示:由汽泡前后表面的温度梯度引起的热射流很可能是流动的最主要原因。热射流能够推动汽泡前进。对比和试验的观测指出,不凝气体或者其他可能的机理将限制汽泡界面处的凝结换热,从而增大表面温度梯度,增强热射流。     

General capillary pressure and relative permeability expressions for through-plane fluid transport in thin fibrous sheets

The rate of fluid transport in partially saturated porous media depends on the media's instantaneous (function of saturation) relative permeability, k_r(S), and capillary pressure, P_c(S). Obtaining functional relationships for relative permeability and capillary pressure is only possible via experimentation or expensive microscale simulations, and needs to be repeated for different media having different fiber diameters, thicknesses, or porosities. In this concern, we conducted series of 3-D microscale simulations to investigate the effect of the above parameters on the relative permeability and capillary pressure of fibrous porous sheets. The results of our parameter study are utilized to develop general expressions for k_r(S) and P_c(S). Our general expressions are based on the existing empirical correlations of two-phase flow in granular media, and can easily be included in macroscale fluid transport equations to predict the rate of fluid release from partially saturated fibrous sheets in a time and cost-effective manner.     

Computational aero-acoustic analysis of a passenger car with a rear spoiler

This study proposes an effective numerical model based on the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) approach to obtain the flow structure around a passenger car with wing type rear spoiler. The topology of the test vehicle and grid system is constructed by a commercial package, ICEM/CFD. FLUENT is the CFD solver employed in this study. After numerical iterations are completed, the aerodynamic data and detailed complicated flow structure are visualized using commercial packages, Field View and Tecplot. The wind effect on the aerodynamic behavior of a passenger car with and without a rear spoiler and endplate is numerically investigated in the present study. It is found that the installation of a spoiler with an appropriate angle of attack can reduce the aerodynamic lift coefficient. Furthermore, the installation of an endplate can reduce the noise behind the car. It is clear that the vertical stability of a passenger car and its noise elimination can be improved. Finally, the aerodynamics and aero-acoustics of the most suitable design of spoiler is introduced and analyzed.     

DPW系列会议述评与思考

验证与确认一直是困扰计算流体力学(computational fluid dynamics, CFD)发展的关键问题.由AIAA组织的阻力预测会议(Drag Prediction Workshop, DPW)是CFD验证与确认方面的一项重要学术活动, 其宗旨是提供一个开放、公正的平台, 考核CFD方法、程序和模型的效能, 评价CFD作为应用空气动力学工具的现状.本文综述了4次DPW系列会议, 对会议的结果和结论进行了详细述评, 对其反映的一些问题进行了深入探讨. 最后根据多年对DPW的关注和研究, 提出了一些由DPW引发的思考.