Recurrence CFD simulations of time-evolving particle size segregation in gas-solid fluidized beds

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Abstract

We numerically assess time-evolving particle size segregation in a lab-scale gas-solid fluidized bed. Based on expensive short-
term unresolved CFD-DEM simulations we deduce characteristic flow patterns for extremely fast data-based recurrence CFD
(rCFD) simulations.
For that purpose, we further developed rCFD to account for segregating particle fractions, hence extrapolating short-term
databases not only in time but also in terms of poly-dispersity. While for the case of mild segregation rCFD predictions agree
very well with corresponding CFD-DEM simulations, the method fails for more substantial segregation.
In terms of computational performance, rCFD simulations are more than four orders of magnitude faster than corresponding
CFD-DEM simulations, eventually allowing for real-time simulations of segregation in poly-disperse fluidized beds.
Keywords: gas-solid fluidized bed, recurrence CFD, particle size segregation
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 12th International Conference on Multiphase Flows
Subtitle of host publicationICMF 2025, Toulouse, France, May 12-16, 2025
Number of pages2
Edition1
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Fields of science

  • 203 Mechanical Engineering
  • 211104 Metallurgy
  • 204007 Thermal process engineering
  • 103043 Computational physics
  • 203024 Thermodynamics
  • 204006 Mechanical process engineering
  • 103032 Fluid mechanics
  • 203016 Measurement engineering

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  • Sustainable Development: Responsible Technologies and Management
  • Digital Transformation

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