Numerical Simulation of Particle Flow Motion in a Two-Dimensional Modular Pebble-Bed Reactor with Discrete Element Method

Figure 8

Pebble velocity distributions at different positions of the bed with funnel angle of 60°.

(a) Vertical velocity distribution of pebbles with funnel angel of 60° at upper region

(b) Vertical velocity distribution of pebbles with funnel angel of 60° at lower region

(c) Vertical velocity distribution of pebbles with funnel angel of 60° at cone region

(d) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with funnel angel of 60° at upper region

(e) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with funnel angel of 60° at lower region

(f) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with funnel angel of 60° at cone region