01 Edem Fluent
01 Edem Fluent
01 Edem Fluent
Revision 2.1/1
Overview
EDEM
DEM software used for integrating particle, fluid, and machine
dynamics
FLUENT
Configurable single-phase and multi-phase algorithms
Provides a framework for coupled software development
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Fluid iterated to
convergence
Particle positions
input into Fluent
Scheme Panel
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Coupling Methodologies
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Momentum Exchange
Momentum is exchanged between solid and fluid phases
for both Eulerian and Lagrangian coupling methods:
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Relaxation Factors
Momentum transfer and volume fraction transfer can be
under-relaxed to provide greater stability on the CFD side:
Pnew = xPcalculated + (1 x)Pold
Where P is the momentum, x is the relaxation factor
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Sample Points
DEM =
SV
i =1
particle
N sampleV fluidcell
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Timesteps
CFD typically uses a timestep of orders of 10 100
greater than DEM
Performing a single CFD timestep for every DEM timestep
is inefficient, so a ratio is chosen:
Must be small enough to assume the fluid flow pattern doesnt change
significantly during the DEM iteration
Each particle should be in a fluent mesh cell for a minimum of three
iterations
Ratio must be such that the CFD can successfully iterate to convergence
on return from the DEM
Smallest possible edem:fluent timestep ratio is 1:1
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Drag Models
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Drag Models
The EDEM-CFD Coupling Module for FLUENT has several
drag model options:
Freestream Drag Model free stream drag model
modified to calculate forces on particles
Ergun and Wen & Yu modified freestream drag
Di Felice adds porosity correction term
User-Defined write and use your own plug-in drag
models
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Drag Calculation
Bounding sphere used to calculate the drag force for non-spherical particles
Limited particle size since fluid data is taken from the mesh cell containing
the center of the particle
The drag coefficient, CD, is dependent on the Reynolds number, Re:
Re =
vl
Where is the fluid density, is the viscosity, l is the diameter of the particles bounding sphere,
and v is the relative velocity between the fluid and the particle
FB = Vg
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F = 0.5CD Av |v |
Where A is the projected area of the sphere
F=
V v
1 e
Where V is the volume of the sphere, e is the voidage of the Fluent cell, and:
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Other Models
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Lift Models
The EDEM-CFD Coupling Module for FLUENT has several
lift model options:
Saffman Lift lift due to velocity gradient in fluid flow
Magnus Lift lift due to particle rotation
Fluid-induced Torque handles particle rotation due to
fluid shear
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User-Defined Functions
EDEM
UDF
FLUENT
Export the meshed geometry from Fluent case files directly into
EDEM
Periodically update volume fraction and particle drag forces
Calculate simulation time and end time for EDEM
Call EDEM to update particle positions and forces
Transfer momentum source terms to Fluent
Transfer mass source terms to Fluent (for Eulerian coupling)
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Examples
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Examples
Fluidized bed
Sedimentation
Entrainment
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Examples
Aerating Chemical Slurry
Pneumatic
Conveying
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Examples - Combustion
Particles input at the top of the model at a set mass
flow rate
Fluid velocity high enough to mix the particles and
prevent them from leaving the base of the domain
Objectives: Find fluid flow velocity where particles fall
into the gas inlet
Gas inlet
Gas inlet
V=50 m/s
V=60 m/s
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Summary
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