Numerical Analysis on Air Core Vortex Formation in Inclined Cylindrical Tanks

Arjun, P.; Joshy, P. J.; Tide, P. S.

doi:10.1134/s0015462822100329

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“…This allows for a detailed analysis of the flow dynamics and the formation of vortices. The VOF method is well-established in the literature and has been applied to a wide range of multi-phase fluid flow problems. − In this technique, a single set of momentum equations is shared by both phases. Salient assumptions are two, isothermal, incompressible, equations Newtonian, immiscible phases, and unsteady-state flow.…”

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Computational Investigation of the Role of Eccentricity and Wall Wettability on Liquid Draining from a Storage Tank

Rathaur

Ghosh

2023

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.

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The present work numerically examines the influence of tank wall wettability and drain port location on vortex formation and subsequent bubble dynamics inside the drainpipe. A square cross-sectional tank is used for this purpose. The dimension of the tank is typically smaller, and such tanks are often used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries and patterning on solid surfaces. However, draining characteristics might be different as, unlike larger-dimension storage tanks, the surface force can play a significant role in this case. Three different port positions and four different contact angles are used in this study. Water is used as a draining liquid. The volume of fluid method is used for tracking the interface between the two phases. The 3D model is validated against experimental results. A hydrophobic wall suppresses the formation of an air core vortex for the central port location completely. Instead, a larger water drop is formed at the top of the drainpipe inlet. This drop takes time to break into smaller daughter drops and enter the drainpipe. Hence, the drain time increases for the hydrophobic contact angle for the central port. Drain time reduces significantly for eccentric locations with the hydrophobic wall. A combination of contact angle and extreme eccentricity was found to be effective for the quick draining of liquid from the smaller-dimension square tank.

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