Multiscale approach for boiling flow simulation
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Abstract
Numerical modeling of boiling flow is challenging due to the wide range of characteristic lengths of the physics at play: from nano/micrometers bubble nuclei to sub meters' flow pattern, particularly, when the role of the nano/micro surface structure attracts more attention recently. To address this, we present here a multiscale approach concept that smoothly bridges the Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation of bubble static/dynamics wetting, the Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) of bubble dynamics considering detailed surface structure, the Euler Euler (EE) of boiling flow considering the bubble void fraction distribution and GEneralized TwO Phase flow (GENTOP) model to simulate the large free surface structure. The approach is demonstrated on several problems including the contact line region of a nucleation bubble, microlayer beneath the bubble, bubble dynamics on a surface, bubble population balance, interfacial forces between dispersed phases, and free surface. These examples highlight the capabilities of the developed multiscale model in simulating boiling flow with various pipe/channel designs and structured surfaces.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH 2023 |
| Publisher | American Nuclear Society |
| Pages | 1374-1381 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9780894487934 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH) |
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Conference
| Title | 20th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics |
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| Abbreviated title | NURETH-20 |
| Conference number | 20 |
| Duration | 20 - 25 August 2023 |
| Website | |
| Location | Washington Hilton |
| City | Washington D.C. |
| Country | United States of America |
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Keywords
- boiling flow, DNS, EE, GENTOP, MD, Multiscale