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

Figure 10

Horizontal velocity distributions of pebbles with different heights of the guide ring.

(a) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with guide ring of 5.5 m at upper region

(b) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with guide ring of 6 m at upper region

(c) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with guide ring of 5.5 m at lower region

(d) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with guide ring of 6 m at lower region

(e) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with guide ring of 5.5 m at cone region

(f) Horizontal velocity distribution of pebbles with guide ring of 6 m at cone region