The influence of particle shape on flow modes in pneumatic conveying

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 231-240

  Hilton, J E ^a   Cleary, P W ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discrete element model; Fluid mechanics; Mathematical modelling; Pneumatic conveying; Simulation

Indexed keywords

DESIGN AND APPLICATION; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELS; FLOW MODES; GAS FLOWRATE; GAS FLOWS; GRAIN INTERACTION; GRANULAR FLOWS; MATHEMATICAL MODELLING; NONSPHERICAL PARTICLE; ON FLOW; PARTICLE SHAPE; PNEUMATIC CONVEYING; PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYSTEM; SIMULATION; SLUG FLOW; VOIDAGE;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTACTS (FLUID MECHANICS); FLOW OF GASES; GASES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; PIPE; PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT; PNEUMATICS; SPHERES;

PNEUMATIC CONVEYORS;

EID: 78650703448     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2010.09.034     Document Type: Article

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