Evaluation of turbulent integral length scale in an oscillatory baffled column using large eddy simulation and digital particle image velocimetry

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 81, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 842-853

  Ni, X ^a   Jian, H ^a   Fitch, A ^a  

^a Department of Chemistry   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Digital particle image velocimetry; Dissipation rule of turbulent kinetic energy; Large eddy simulation; Oscillatory baffled column; Turbulent integral length scale

Indexed keywords

COALESCENCE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DROP BREAKUP; DROP FORMATION; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; PHASE SEPARATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

OSCILLATORY BAFFLED COLUMNS;

DISTILLATION COLUMNS;

FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUID FLOW; KINETICS; LARGE EDDY SIMULATION; PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETER; TURBULENCE;

EID: 0242487968     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387603322482086     Document Type: Article

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