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An eddy viscosity model for friction in gas—solids flow
Author(s) -
Julian F. M.,
Dukler A. E.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690110522
Subject(s) - pressure drop , mechanics , thermodynamics , flow (mathematics) , friction factor , two phase flow , chemistry , physics , turbulence , reynolds number
Abstract The equations normally used to predict velocity distribution and eddy viscosity in single‐phase flow systems can be adapted to fit gas‐solids flow systems by including a term to account for the quantity of solid matter carried by the gas stream. This solids loading is expressed as pounds of solid per pound of gas. These modified equations can then be used to calculate the pressure drop of a solids‐laden gas stream flowing in a pipe by means of a two‐phase friction factor. Comparison of this approach with available pressure drop data is used to check its validity and to evaluate the constants in the equations.