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On the mechanisms of secondary flows in a gas vortex unit
Kaustav Niyogi1, Maria M Torregrosa1, Guy B Marin1
1Laboratory for Chemical Technology Ghent University, Technologiepark 914 Gent B-9052 Belgium.
Abstract:
The hydrodynamics of secondary flow phenomena in a disc-shaped gas vortex unit (GVU) is investigated using experimentally validated numerical simulations. The simulation using ANSYS FLUENT® v.14a reveals the development of a backflow region along the core of the central gas exhaust, and of a counterflow multivortex region in the bulk of the disc part of the unit. Under the tested conditions, the GVU flow is found to be highly spiraling in nature. Secondary flow phenomena develop as swirl becomes stronger. The backflow region develops first via the swirl-decay mechanism in the exhaust line. Near-wall jet formation in the boundary layers near the GVU end-walls eventually results in flow reversal in the bulk of the unit. When the jets grow stronger the counterflow becomes multivortex. The simulation results are validated with experimental data obtained from Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry and surface oil visualization measurements.
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