Evaluation of the Effect of Particle Size on Erosion Calculations Utilizing CFD and Comparison With Submerged Slurry Jet Experiments

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soroor Karimi ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
Siamack A. Shirazi ◽  
Brenton S. McLaury
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Jet Impingement ◽  
Computational Procedure ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Grid Spacing ◽  
Concentration Effects ◽  
Erosion Models ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Corrosion Research

Abstract The effects of particle size on erosion magnitude and erosion profiles are investigated experimentally in a submerged slurry jet impingement facility. The slurries were diluted to avoid concentration effects on the flow field and the resulting erosion. The experiments are performed with particle sizes of 25, 75, 150, 300, and 600 μm. Experimental results demonstrate different erosion severity and pattern for the various particle sizes. It is critical to have a reliable and accurate tool to predict erosion for different particle sizes. Previously, a comprehensive CFD-based procedure to predict erosion for various particle sizes was proposed by investigators at the Erosion/Corrosion Research Center (E/CRC). A feature of this procedure is that it can account for particle size in more detail than previous methods. In this study, the computational procedure is applied to conditions of the present experimental data. Particle impact parameters are extracted to explain the effect of particle size on the resulting erosion. The predicted results are compared with data which demonstrate possible shortcomings of the available CFD based techniques for predicting solid particle erosion. The results indicate that with proper use of grid spacing near the wall, the CFD-based erosion calculation method with existing erosion models can predict the trend of the experimental data, though improvements are still needed to the models to accurately account for particle size effects.

EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF PARTICLE SIZE ON SLURRY EROSION PREDICTION

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Qiuchen Wang ◽  
Qiyu Huang ◽  
Xu Sun ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
Soroor Karimi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Exclusion Process ◽  
Local Maximum ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Slurry Erosion ◽  
Carrier Fluid ◽  
Erosion Damage ◽  
Erosion Models ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Erosion Profiles

Abstract During petroleum production, sand particles can be entrained with the transported carrier fluid despite of any sand exclusion process and erode the inner walls of pipelines. This erosion process may even cause pipe leakage and oil spill. Therefore, investigate the regularities of erosion damage changing with particle sizes and predict erosion behavior under different sizes particles are important to pipeline safety. In this study, slurry erosion experiments are conducted using quartz particles with similar shapes and different sizes ranging from 25 micrometers to 600 micrometers to investigate the effect of particle size on erosion profiles and provide the database for evaluating models. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is used to simulate the fluid flow and track particles to obtain impact information. Erosion equations then connect the particles' impact information with erosion rate. Finally, the available mechanistic and empirical equations erosion models are evaluated by comparing predicted erosion profile with experimental data. It was found that the local maximum erosion damage increases with particle sizes although the total erosion ratio is not increasing. These changes of erosion profiles can be predicted with acceptable accuracy by available empirical erosion models when particle sizes are no less than 75 micrometers.

Effect of Particle Size on the Oil Yield and Catechin Compound Using Accelerated Solvent Extraction

2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Azizi Che Yunus ◽  
Manzurudin Hasan ◽  
Norasikin Othman ◽  
Siti Hamidah Mohd-Setapar ◽  
Liza Md.-Salleh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Solvent Extraction ◽  
Accelerated Solvent Extraction ◽  
Extraction Time ◽  
Oil Yield ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Experimental Range ◽  
Areca Catechu ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Extraction Cycle

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kesan saiz zarah ke atas pengekstrakan sebatian catechin daripada biji Areca catechu L. dengan menggunakan Pengekstrakan Pelarut Terpecut (PPT). Saiz zarah biji Areca catechu dipelbagaikan dari 75 μm sehingga 500 μm. Pengekstrakan telah dijalankan padaparameter tetap iaitu suhu (140oC), tekanan (1500 psi), masa (10 minit), isipadu semburan (60%) dan satu kitaran pengekstrakan, masing-masing. Hasil minyak peratusan yang lebih tinggi adalah 300 mg minyak / gram sampel (30.00% pati minyak) ditemui pada 125 μm. Walaubagaimanapun, kandungan catechin dalam pati minyak hanya 0.0375 mg catechin / gram sampel. Saiz zarah yang terbaik dalam julat uji kaji ini telah dikenal pasti pada 500 μm yang memberikan kandungan catechin yang tinggi iaitu 0.0515 mg catechin / gram sampel dari 247.5 mg minyak / gram sampel (24.75% pati minyak). Kata kunci: Saiz zarah; catechin; LC-MS-TOF; pengekstrakan pelarut terpecut The purpose of this work is to investigate the effects of particle size on the extraction of catechincompound from Areca catechu L. seeds by using Accelerated Solvent Extraction (ASE). The particle sizes of Areca catechu L. seeds are varied from 75 µm until 500 µm. The extraction is conducted at fixed parameters which are temperature (140oC), pressure (1500 psi), extraction time (10 minutes), flush volume (60%) and the static cycle is done for 1 extraction cycle respectively. Higher percentage oil yield of 300mg oil/gram of sample (30.00% oil yield) is found at 125 µm. However, the amount of catechin in oil yields is only 0.0375 mg of catechin/gram of sample. The best of particle size within the experimental range has been identified at 500 µm which gives a high content of catechin with 0.0515 mg Catechin/gram of sample from 247.5 mg oil/gram of sample (24.75% oil yield). Keywords: Particle size; catechin; LC-MS-TOF; accelerated solvent extraction

A correlation to predict the performance characteristics of centrifugal pumps handling slurries

1997 ◽  
Vol 211 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
K A Kazim ◽  
B Maiti ◽  
P Chand
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Reduction Factor ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Pump Performance ◽  
New Correlation ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
The Individual

Centrifugal pumps are being used increasingly for transportation of slurries through pipelines. To design a slurry handling system it is essential to have a knowledge of the effects of suspended solids on the pump performance. A new correlation to predict the head reduction factor for centrifugal pumps handling solids has been developed. This correlation takes into account the individual effect of particle size, particle size distribution, specific gravity and concentration of solids on the centrifugal pump performance characteristics. The range of validity of the correlation has been verified by experiment and by using experimental data available from the literature. The present correlation shows better agreement with the experimental data than existing correlations.

The use of hollow sphere pigments as strength additives in paper and paperboard coatings—Part 1: The predictive nature of packing models on coating properties

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 585-593
Author(s):  
ETHAN GLOR ◽  
BRIAN EINSLA ◽  
JOHN ROPER ◽  
JIAN YANG ◽  
VALERIY GINZBURG
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Hollow Sphere ◽  
Particle Packing ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Coating Properties ◽  
Ideal System ◽  
Thermal Paper ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Better Than

Hollow sphere pigments (HSPs) are widely used at low levels in coated paper to increase coating bulk and to provide gloss to the final sheet. However, HSPs also provide an ideal system through which one can examine the effect of pigment size and particle packing within a coating due to their unimodal and tunable particle sizes. The work presented in Part 1 and Part 2 of this study will discuss the use of blends of traditional inorganic pigments and HSPs in coating formulations across a variety of applications for improved coating strength. Part 1 of this study focuses on the theory of bimodal spherical packing and demonstrates the predictive nature of packing models on the properties of coating systems containing HSPs of two different sizes. This study also examines conditions where the model fails by examining the effect of particle size on coating strength in sytems like thermal paper basecoats where the non-HSP component has a broad particle size distribution, and how these surprising trends can be used to generate better-than-expected thermal printing performance in systems with low HSP/clay ratios. Part 2 of this study focuses on the incorporation of HSPs of different particle sizes into paperboard formulations to affect coating strength and opacity.

scholarly journals Particle size distribution of sawdust and wood shavings mixtures

2010 ◽  
Vol 56 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 154-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Vítěz ◽  
P. Trávníček
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Distribution Function ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Wood Shavings ◽  
Number Of Particles

Particle size distribution of the sample of waste sawdust and wood shavings mixtures were made with two commonly used methods of mathematical models by Rosin-Rammler (RR model) and by Gates-Gaudin-Schuhmann (GGS model).On the basis of network analysis distribution function F (d) (mass fraction) and density function f (d) (number of particles captured between two screens) were obtained. Experimental data were evaluated using the RR model and GGS model, both models were compared. Better results were achieved with GGS model, which leads to a more accurate separation of the different particle sizes in order to obtain a better industrial profit of the material.

scholarly journals Effect of Particle Size on the HDS Activity of Molybdenum Sulfide

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carola Contreras ◽  
Fernanda Isquierdo ◽  
Pedro Pereira-Almao ◽  
Carlos E. Scott
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Heavy Oil ◽  
Molybdenum Sulfide ◽  
Vacuum Gas Oil ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Heavy Oils ◽  
Gas Oil ◽  
Oil Reserves ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size

More than half of the total world oil reserves are heavy oil, extra heavy oil, and bitumen; however their catalytic conversion to more valuable products is challenging. The use of submicronic particles or nanoparticles of catalysts suspended in the feedstock may be a viable alternative to the conversion of heavy oils at refinery level or downhole (in situ upgrading). In the present work, molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) particles with varying diameters (10000–10 nm) were prepared using polyvinylpyrrolidone as capping agent. The prepared particles were characterized by DLS, TEM, XRD, and XPS and tested in the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) of a vacuum gas oil (VGO). A correlation between particle size and activity is presented. It was found that particles with diameters around 13 nm show double the HDS activity compared with the material with micrometric particle sizes (diameter ≈ 10,000 nm).

scholarly journals Computer Simulation of Volume Shrinkage after Mixing Container Media Components

1993 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 757-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Burés ◽  
Franklin A. Pokorny ◽  
David P. Landau ◽  
Alan M. Ferrenberg
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Experimental System ◽  
Fine Sand ◽  
Spherical Particles ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Coarse Particles

A FORTRAN computer program was developed to simulate packing of spherical particles via a Monte Carlo procedure. Shrinkage in volume upon mixing different particle sizes was studied and simulated results were compared with experimental data. Maximum experimental shrinkage was obtained when the proportion of coarse particles of pine bark and sand mixtures ranged from 50% to 70% of the volume. Experimental shrinkage of a mixture of coarse and fine sand was closely reproduced by means of simulation. Particle size distribution appears to be the most important factor in relation to shrinkage and also in the establishment of relationships between the simulated and the experimental system.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF PARTICLE SIZE OF GROSSMAN'S CEMENT POWDER ON SETTING TIME

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesus Djalma PÉCORA ◽  
Ricardo Gariba SILVA ◽  
Ricardo Novak SAVIOLI ◽  
Luis Pascoal VANSAN
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Powder Particle ◽  
Setting Time ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Cement Powder ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size

A study was conducted on the hardening time of three Grossman's cements with different powder particle sizes (60, 100 and 150 mesh) using Specification n. 57 of the AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION1 (1983). The cement obtained from mesh 150 particles showed the longest hardening time (22 minutes), which was different when compared to mesh 60 (17 minutes) and 100 (17 minutes) particles.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Effect of Particle Size on Groundnut-Oil Solvent Extraction

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
S.V. Manyele ◽  
I.F. Kahemel
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Solvent Extraction ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Total Volatile ◽  
Groundnut Oil ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Rate Of Extraction

An investigation of the effect of particle size on the performance of vegetable oil recovery by solvent extraction is reported. Experiments were conducted using soxhlet extractor, groundnuts and n-hexane. Samples were grouped into mean particle sizes of 0.25, 0.75, 1.3, 3.3, and 7.5 mm using standard sieves. The effect of particle size was studied for extraction time intervals of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 hours. The oil yield, oil recovered per kg solvent used, kg solvent lost per unit time, and the rate of extraction (kg oil recovered per hour) decreased with increasing particle size. Meanwhile, the percent of solvent recovered, the ratio of oilrecovered to the total volatile matter driven off and the kg solvent lost per kg oil recovered, increased with increasing particle size. Based on the normalization of averaged extraction-parameters, a mean particle size of 3.3 mm was observed to be the optimum size.

scholarly journals Effect of flour and sugar particle size on the properties of cookie dough and cookie

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 120-127
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Boz
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Opposite Effect ◽  
Textural Properties ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Cookie Quality ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size ◽  
Sensory Parameters ◽  
Hardness Values

The effect of particle size of flour and sugar on the physical, sensorial and textural properties of cookie dough and cookie was investigated. According to the obtained data, both the sugar particle size and the flour particle size in cookie dough affected the hardness, adhesiveness, cohesiveness and springiness of the cookie doughs and this effect was statistically at a significant level (P < 0.01). The energy and force required for the dough extrusion dropped due to the reduction in the particle size of flour, while the reduction in the particle of sugar had the opposite effect. As the sugar and flour particle sizes decreased, the colour of the cookies became darker and the L colour values decreased. While the hardness values of the cookie samples increased with the decrease in the particle size of sugar, it decreased with the decrease in the particle size of flour. It was observed that sugar and flour particle size significantly affect cookie quality in cookie production. The formulation containing sugar and flour fractions below 150 µm has received the highest score in all sensory parameters.

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