The efficient storage and processing of high-level nuclear waste could be improved by a better understanding of the behaviour of the particle-laden fluid flows involved. This work reports a mathematical modelling study of impinging single- and two-phase turbulent jets that is of relevance to the flows used industrially to prevent the settling of solid particles in storage tanks, and to re-suspend particles that form a bed. A computational fluid dynamic model, that embodies a Lagrangian particle tracking technique, is applied to the prediction of these flows. Predictions in the free flow and wall regions, and along the stagnation line, of the single-phase flow are in reasonable accord with data, although the addition of particles results in less satisfactory agreement between predictions and measurements. The influence of particles is, however, reproduced qualitatively by the mathematical model, with quantitative differences attributable to a lack of particle drag in the simulations. Uncertainties in experimental parameters may be responsible for some of the differences between predictions and data, and examination of the data used casts doubts on its reliability. Further work is required in terms of the use of more advanced turbulence modelling techniques, and the provision of detailed and reliable data sets.
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The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management
September 2–6, 2007
Bruges, Belgium
Conference Sponsors:
- Nuclear Division and Environmental Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4339-0
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Turbulent Impinging Flow Simulation for High-Level Waste Storage and Processing Applications
M. Fairweather
M. Fairweather
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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S. Rhea
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
M. Fairweather
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Paper No:
ICEM2007-7009, pp. 1031-1037; 7 pages
Published Online:
May 29, 2009
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Rhea, S, & Fairweather, M. "Turbulent Impinging Flow Simulation for High-Level Waste Storage and Processing Applications." Proceedings of the The 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management. 11th International Conference on Environmental Remediation and Radioactive Waste Management, Parts A and B. Bruges, Belgium. September 2–6, 2007. pp. 1031-1037. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEM2007-7009
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