A numerical algorithm for the analysis of the bubble dynamics in two-dimensional fluidized beds simulated by means of CFD multiphase-flow codes

International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue , 2006, Pages 1-20

  Mazzei, Luca ^a   Lettieri, Paola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bubble dynamics; CFD; Fluidization; Multiphase flow; Numerical routine

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES; FLUIDIZATION; MULTIPHASE FLOW;

BUBBLE DYNAMICS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; NUMERICAL ROUTINE;

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS);

EID: 33747103518     PISSN: 21945748     EISSN: 15426580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2202/1542-6580.1336     Document Type: Article

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