Two-Phase Flow Simulations for PTS Investigation by Means of Neptune_CFD Code

Figure 5

Mesh sensitivity study (CASE1 = finer mesh, CASE2 = mean mesh, CASE3 = coarser mesh): radial velocity profiles considering the modified 𝑘-𝜀 model together with (a) separated phases model or (b) the Ishii’s correlation for 𝐶_𝐷, and (c) adding the nondrag forces (AM, 𝐿, TD) contribution.

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