CFD-based modeling of multiphase flows: from spout beds to hydraulic fracturing

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• Author / Creator

  Reza, Md Omar

• This work is devoted to the CFD analysis of multiphase flow using Euler-Euler model. In particular, Euler-Euler multiphase model is applied to study numerically the behaviour of gas-solid system and solid-liquid system. The main objective of this work is to validate Euler-Euler multiphase model available by commercial software FLUENT 14.0 against experimental results published by He et. al. The comparison of simulation results showed acceptable agreement in the spout and good agreement in the fountain of a spout bed. We also study the influence of basic parameters on the model performances. Second part of this work is devoted to the CFD analysis of hydraulic fracturing which is also a multiphase flow system where solid and liquid phase is present.

• Subjects / Keywords

  • Spouted bed
  • Multiphase flow
  • Euler-Euler model
  • CFD
  • Hydraulic fracturing

• Graduation date

  Fall 2015

• Type of Item

  Thesis

• Degree

  Master of Science

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/R3XS5JR0J

• License

  This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.