Numerical Generation of a Fixed Bed Structure

• Authors: Maciej Marek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

A numerical algorithm is presented for the filling process of a cylindrical column with equilateral cylinders. The process is based on simplified mechanics - the elements are added one by one until the mechanical equilibrium is reached. The final structure is examined with respect to the global and local porosity distribution. Oscillating radial porosity profile is obtained in accordance with experimental data.

Keywords

EN

fixed bed; porosity; structure; numerical modelling

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Chemical and Process Engineering
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 34
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 347-359

Dates

published

1 - 09 - 2013

online

08 - 10 - 2013

Contributors

author

Maciej Marek

• Częstochowa University of Technology, Institute of Thermal Machinery, al. Armii Krajowej 21, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/cpe-2013-0028