scholarly journals Impact of Particle Sizes on Flow Characteristics of Slurry Pump for Deep-Sea Mining

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Runkun Wang ◽  
Yingjie Guan ◽  
Xing Jin ◽  
Zhenji Tang ◽  
Zuchao Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Sea ◽  
Guide Vane ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Velocity Changes ◽  
Coupling Algorithm ◽  
Solid Liquid

As the core device of the deep-sea mining transport system, the slurry pump and its internal solid-liquid two-phase flow are extremely complicated; especially, the migration characteristics of particles have a great influence on the flow and wear of the pump. In order to grasp the particle motion law inside the slurry pump, this paper took into consideration the collision effects of the particles with particles and particles with walls and calculated the unsteady flow of the solid-liquid two-phase by CFD-DEM coupling algorithm. Then, the focus was put on the spatial distribution and movement characteristics of different particle diameters (namely, 5 mm, 10 mm, and 15 mm, while volume concentration Cv is constant 5%). The results show that the stratification phenomenon gradually disappears with the increase of particle diameter, and the intensity and scale of the vortex in the guide vane also increase obviously. Besides, as the particle diameter increases, the velocity changes more drastically, and the intensity and scale of the vortex increase significantly. Under low concentration conditions, the presence of particles has a limited influence on the hydraulic performance of the pump. By comparing with the experimental results, the simulation results are in good agreement with it, which proves that the CFD-DEM simulation in this paper is effective, and the conclusions can provide theoretical support for the design and analysis of the slurry pump in engineering application.

Visualizing Test on the Distribution Rule of Coarse Particles in a Double Blade Pump

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianfang Wu ◽  
Xiao Tian ◽  
Minggao Tan ◽  
Houlin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Particle Concentration ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Particle Density ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Coarse Particles ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Blade Pump ◽  
Flow Pump

Abstract As a typical fluid mechanics problem, pump blockage has always been a hot research topic. The obtaining of the distribution of coarse particles in the solid-liquid two-phase flow pump is the basis of improving its non-blocking performance. High-speed photography technique is applied to do visualizing test and research on the distribution of coarse particles in a double blade pump. The effects of particle concentration, particle density and particle diameter on the distribution of coarse particles in the solid-liquid two-phase flow pump at different phases are studied. Besides, the variation of hydraulic performance of the double blade pump under different parameters is also analyzed. The results show that the particles in the impeller mainly located in the vicinity of the blade pressure surface, and the distribution of the particles in each section of the volute is quite different. The great difference in particle density can result in obviously uneven distribution of particles. With the increase of particle diameter, particle density and particle concentration, the pump head and efficiency both decrease while the shaft power increase on the contrary. This research results can also provide a basis for the optimization design of solid-liquid two-phase flow pumps.

Research on the Pneumatic Conveying of the Sand in the Horizontal Pipe Based on FLUENT

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan-yang Li ◽  
Shu Liu ◽  
Xiao-ning Wang
Keyword(s):  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Axial Direction ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Pneumatic Conveying ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Horizontal Pipe ◽  
Actual Measurement ◽  
Fluid Analysis ◽  
Euler Model

Abstract The pneumatic conveying experiment bed has been established to study the flow characteristics of air- solids two-phase flow in horizontal pipeline. Euler model was applied to simulate it based on analysis of Gambit and fluid analysis software-fluent. The simulated results indicated: under the same gas phase conveying flow and pressure, the bigger particle diameter is, the bigger pressure drop is in the horizontal pipeline. The smaller particle diameter is, the more uniform of the particle’s distribution is, and the more easily obtaining the acceleration is. Particle concentration at the bottom of the horizontal pipe is increasing in the axial direction, while close to the tail pipe it will be reduce. The simulated conclusion is consistent with the actual measurement results, herewith rendering some footing for engineering design and theoretical research on pneumatic conveying systems.

scholarly journals Numerical and Experimental Study of Hydraulic Performance and Wear Characteristics of a Slurry Pump

Machines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Guangjie Peng ◽  
Long Tian ◽  
Hao Chang ◽  
Shiming Hong ◽  
Daoxing Ye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Hydraulic Performance ◽  
Cover Plate ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Wear Characteristics ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Blade Leading Edge

The slurry pump is widely used in ore mining, metal smelting, petrochemical, and other industries, mainly to transport fluid media containing large solid particles. Importantly, it is easy to damage the impeller of a slurry pump in the operation process, which greatly affects the performance of the pump. In this paper, a 25 MZ slurry pump was selected as the research object, and the Euler–Euler multiphase flow model was employed to analyze the internal flow characteristics of the slurry pump under the conditions of clear water and solid–liquid two-phase flow. Additionally, the flow characteristics of each part under different flow conditions were studied, and the effects of different particle volume concentrations, particle sizes, and pump speeds on the impeller’s wear characteristics and hydraulic performance were analyzed. In order to verify the reliability and accuracy of the numerical simulation results, clean water and solid–liquid two-phase flow wear tests of the slurry pump were carried out, and the results showed that a high solid volume fraction and solid–phase slip velocity were generated at the junction of the blade leading edge and the rear cover plate, thus leading to easier wear of the blade. Therefore, enhancing the strength of the junction between the blade leading edge and the rear cover plate is beneficial for improving service life and should be considered in the design of slurry pumps.

Numerical and experimental research on the erosion of solid-liquid two-phase flow in transport butterfly valve based on DEM method

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benliang Xu ◽  
Zuchao Zhu ◽  
Zhe Lin ◽  
Dongrui Wang ◽  
Guangfei Ma
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Turbulence Model ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Butterfly Valve ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Solid Liquid

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the mechanism of particle erosion in butterfly valve pipelines under hydraulic transportation conditions. The results will affect the sealing and safety of butterfly valve pipelines and hopefully serve as reference for the anti-erosion design of butterfly valve pipelines. Design/methodology/approach Through the discrete element method (DEM) simulation that considers the force between particles, the detached eddy simulation (DES) turbulence model based on realizable k-epsilon is used to simulate the solid-liquid two-phase flow-induced erosion condition when the butterfly valve is fully opened. The simulation is verified by building an experimental system correctness. The solid-liquid two-phase flow characteristics, particle distribution and erosion characteristics of the butterfly valve pipeline under transportation conditions are studied. Findings The addition of particles may enhance the high-speed area behind the valve. It first increases and then decreases with increasing particle size. With increasing particle size, the low-velocity particles change from being uniformly distributed in flow channel to first gathering in the front of the valve and, then, to gathering in lower part of it. Fluid stagnation at the left arc-shaped flange leads to the appearance of two high-speed belts in the channel. With increasing fluid velocity, high-speed belts gradually cover the entire valve surface by focusing on the upper and lower ends, resulting in the overall aggravation of erosion. Originality/value Considering the complexity of solid-liquid two-phase flow, this is the first time that the DEM method with added inter-particle forces and the DES turbulence model based on realizable k-epsilon has been used to study the flow characteristics and erosion mechanism of butterfly valves under fully open transportation conditions.

scholarly journals Flow Characteristics for Solid-Liquid Two Phase Flow Using Particles with Lower Density than that of Liquid.

1998 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
YOSHIYUKI BANDO ◽  
KAZUHIRO FUJIMORI ◽  
MASAAKI NAKAMURA ◽  
MITSUO SUZUKI ◽  
KAZUHIRO YOSHITOSHI
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Solid Liquid

The Effects of Pipe Curvature on the Flow Characteristics of Solid-liquid Two-phase Mixture in an Experimental Flexible Hose System

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Chi-Ho Yoon ◽  
Dong-Kil Lee ◽  
Kwang-Soo Kwon ◽  
Seok-Ki Kwon ◽  
Oh-Kwang Kwon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Flexible Hose ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Phase Mixture ◽  
Solid Liquid

scholarly journals Research Progress on Numerical Simulation of Two-phase Flow in the Gas-solid Fluidized Bed

2021 ◽  
Vol 259 ◽  
pp. 04002
Author(s):  
Shujie Sun ◽  
Xiaosai Dong ◽  
Jie Wang ◽  
Haodong Zhang ◽  
Zhenya Duan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Drag Model ◽  
Reaction Characteristics ◽  
Coupling Algorithm

It is difficult to accurately measure the parameters of solid particles in the experiment of the gas-solid fluidized bed. The numerical simulation plays an important role to accurately describe flow characteristics in the fluidized bed. Combined with the research work of the research group, this paper analyzes the application of numerical simulation of fluidized bed from the aspects of gas-solid coupling algorithm, drag model, flow characteristics, and reaction characteristics based on the previous studies. The specificity improvement of the gas-solid coupling algorithm and the regional application of the drag model is the trend of the recent development of numerical simulation. Previous studies mainly focus on the gas-solid two-phase flow field characteristics in the traditional fluidized bed, but few on the complex flow characteristics such as gas-solid reverse flow and the coupling with reaction characteristics. It is of great significance for designing a novel fluidized bed reactor to realize gas-solid continuous reaction to establish and improve the numerical simulation method of gas-solid non-catalytic reaction.

Scale-Adaptive Simulations of High-Pressure Turbine Guide Vane

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoliang Wang ◽  
Dongdong Zhong ◽  
Ning Ge ◽  
Rongfei Yang
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Turbulent Flows ◽  
Guide Vane ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
High Pressure Turbine ◽  
Statistical Parameters ◽  
Sas Model ◽  
Aero Engines

Abstract The flow inside a high-pressure turbine is a fully 3-D, unsteady flow, which has a great influence on the aero-thermal performance and structural strength of high-pressure turbines. In order to better understand the flow mechanism and guide the design of modern aero engines, the basic flow characteristics of transonic turbine are investigated in the present study. A modified scale-adaptive simulation (SAS) technique based on the shear stress transport (SST) turbulence model is applied here. Two test cases are carried out to assess the capability of the current model in predicting complex turbulent flows. The results show that the statistical parameters and flow structures of the modified SAS model are in good agreement with the large eddy simulation (LES) result and the experimental data, where the calculation time is significantly reduced compared to LES. In summary, the modified SAS method has demonstrated an excellent spatial resolution in unsteady simulations of turbomachinery, which shows the potential to be applied to realistic engineering applications.

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