Numerical simulation of fluid flow in CFB risers - A turbulence analysis approach

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 141-149

  Gomez L C ^a   Milioli, F E ^a  

^a Escola de Engenharia de Sao Carlos   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Circulating fluidized beds; Hydrodynamics; Multiphase flow; Riser, turbulence

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; HYDRODYNAMICS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; STRESSES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; TURBULENCE; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BEDS; COMPUTATIONAL MESHES; REYNOLD STRESSES; RISERS;

FLUIDIZED BEDS;

EID: 20844439434     PISSN: 16785878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-58782005000200006     Document Type: Article

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