Turbulent kinetic energy in a moving porous bed

Abstract

This paper presents a set of transport equations for solving problems involving turbulent flow in a moving bed reactor. The reactor is seen as a porous matrix with a moving solid phase. Equations are time-and-volume averaged and the solid phase is considered to have an imposed constant velocity. Additional drag terms appearing in the momentum equation are assumed to be a function of the relative velocity between the fluid and solid phase. Turbulence equations are influenced by the speed of the solid phase in relation to that of the flowing fluid. Results show the decrease of turbulent kinetic energy levels as the solid speed approaches the speed of the moving bed. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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