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Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Shear Thinning Fluid (Drilling Fluid) Viscosity Models in an Open Venturi Channel
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)We aim to develop an improved kick/loss detection technology by developing smart flow-sensor technology for returned flow from the oil well in open Venturi channels. This is a detailed study about a capacity of use of ... -
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of the Effects of Drill Cuttings on the Open Channel Flow
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) study was carried out for drilling fluid flow with drill cuttings in open channels. The flow is similar to the return flow when drilling, stream containing drilling ... -
Computational modeling of fluidized bed behavior with agglomerates
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Fluidized bed reactors can be used for biomass gasification. The product from biomass gasification is syngas, which can be used for production of bio oil. The main challenge when using fluidized bed for gasification is ash ... -
Computational particle fluid dynamics simulation of biomass gasification in an entrained flow gasifier
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Entrained flow gasification is an established technology for coal and petroleum coke particles. The technology is being investigated extensively for biomass gasification to meet the requirement of the green energy targets. ... -
Computational study of CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery and storage
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Injection of supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), plays a vital role to minimize the impact of CO2 emissions. CO2-EOR refers to the oil recovery technique where supercritical CO2 is injected ... -
Computational study of fingering phenomenon in heavy oil reservoir with water drive
(Journal article, 2015)The objective of this paper is to numerically study the flow in heavy oil reservoir with water drive. The main focus is to investigate the viscous fingering phenomenon and how it affects the oil recovery. Two-dimensional ... -
Computational Study of Heavy Oil Production with Inflow Control Devices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-25)Recovery of heavy oil is associated with challenges in terms of early water or gas breakthrough caused by the fingering phenomenon. This study is related to Californian heavy oil production and includes 2D simulations of ... -
Computing Ischemic Regions in the Heart: On the Use of Internal Electrodes
(Conference object; Peer reviewed, 2013-09)In order to better locate ischemic regions in the heart using electrical measurements and inverse solutions, we explore the possibility for supplementing BSPM data sets with additional internal electrodes in the esophagus. ... -
Confined granular flow in silos with inserts - Full-scale experiments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The paper describes results of experimental investigations of confined granular flow in a silo with different inserts. Over 100 experiments were carried out with dry cohesionless sand in a large metal silo with and without ... -
Cost and Emissions Reduction in CO2 Capture Plant Dependent on Heat Exchanger Type and Different Process Configurations: Optimum Temperature Approach Analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The performance of a plate heat exchanger (PHE), in comparison with the conventional shell and tube types, through a trade-off analysis of energy cost and capital cost resulting from different temperature approaches in the ... -
CPFD model for prediction of flow behavior in an agglomerated fluidized bed gasifier
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Renewable energy sources have significant potential for limiting climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions due to the increased global energy demand. Fluidized bed gasification of biomass is a substantial ... -
A CPFD model to investigate the influence of feeding positions in a gasification reactor
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The efficiency of a gasification process is directly related to the rate of biomass conversion into product gas. The rate of fuel conversion depends on the interaction of fuel with the bed material, the gasifying agent, ... -
CPFD Modeling to study the Hydrodynamics of an Industrial Fluidized Bed Reactor for Alumina Chlorination
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Aluminum is one of the most used metals. Since aluminum has a unique combination of appealing properties and effects, it allows significant energy savings in many applications, such as vehicles and buildings. Although this ... -
CPFD simulation of a fixed bed gasification reactor
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2020)Biomass gasification is regarded as one of the most promising energy recovery technologies. The gases produced from the biomass gasification can be used for heat and power production. Alternatively, they can be used for ... -
CPFD simulation of an electrically heated fluidized bed calciner with binary particles
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Electrifying a calciner with clean energy can cut fuel emissions and produce a stream of relatively pure CO2 from the calcination reaction (CaCO3 → CaO + CO2), which can be utilized or stored. A fluidized bed calciner ... -
CPFD simulation of enhanced cement raw meal fluidization through mixing with coarse, inert particles
(Journal article, 2020)In the current work, computational particle and fluid dynamics (CPFD) simulations are used to study an electrically heated bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) used as a calciner in a cement manufacturing process, applying a ... -
CPFD Simulations on a Chlorination Fluidized Bed Reactor for Aluminum Production: An Optimization Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Early CPFD simulation studies on designing a fluidized bed reactor for alumina chlorination showed that the model suffers from high particle outflow and dense phase bed channeling. The present study is aimed to optimize ... -
Demonstration of CO2 Capture Process Monitoring and Solvent Degradation Detection by Chemometrics at the Technology Centre Mongstad CO2 Capture Plant
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Solvent management is one of the important current challenges in post combustion carbon capture (PCC) technology development. Using large-scale 1960 h test campaign data (Technology Centre Mongstad, Norway, 2015 MEA Test), ... -
Density and Viscosity Correlations for Aqueous 3-Amino-1-propanol and Monoethanol Amine Mixtures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Density and viscosity data and relevant correlations are essentially needed to perform mathematical modelling and simulations for the design of process equipment. Correlations that are developed to cover a range of ... -
Density, viscosity and free energy of activation for viscous flow of CO2 loaded 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), monoethanol amine (MEA) and H2O mixtures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This work presents an experimental study of densities and viscosities of aqueous AMP (2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol) + MEA (monoethanol amine) + H2O solutions with and without CO2. Amine concentrations were at AMP to MEA ...