Dynamics of Multiphase Flows

Understand multiphase flows using multidisciplinary knowledge in physical principles, modelling theories, and engineering practices. This essential text methodically introduces the important concepts, governing mechanisms, and state-of-the-art theories, using numerous real-world applications, examples, and problems. Covers all major types of multiphase flows, including gas-solid, gas-liquid (sprays or bubbling), liquid-solid, and gas-solid-liquid flows. Introduces the volume-time-averaged transport theorems and associated Lagrangian-trajectory modelling and Eulerian-Eulerian multi-fluid modelling.

Explains typical computational techniques, measurement methods and four representative subjects of multiphase flow systems. Suitable as a reference for engineering students, researchers, and practitioners, this text explores and applies fundamental theories to the analysis of system performance using a case-based approach.

Table of Contents

Part I Principles

1 Introduction to Multiphase Flows

2 Continuum Modeling of Single-Phase Flows

3 Transport of Isolated Objects: Solid Particles, Droplets, and Bubbles

4 Interactions of Particles, Droplets, and Bubbles

5 Continuum-Discrete Tracking Modeling of Multiphase Flows

6 Continuum Modeling of Multiphase Flows

7 Numerical Modeling and Simulation

8 Measurement Techniques

Part II Application-Based Analysis of Multiphase Flows

9 Separation of Multiphase Flows

10 Fluidization

11 Pipe Flow

12 Flows with Phase Changes and/or Reactions

About the Authors

Chao Zhu is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He co-authored Principles of Gas-Solid Flows (Cambridge, 1998) and is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Liang-Shih Fan is a Distinguished University Professor and The C. John Easton Professor of Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Powder Technology and a Fellow of the US National Academy of Engineering.

Zhao Yu was a postdoctoral researcher at The Ohio State University. He is now an Associate Senior Consultant Engineer in Bioproduct Research and Development at Eli Lilly and Company.