Numerical simulation of bubble's Motion in Vertical Tube

  • Xuesong, Li (Department of Mechanical and Precision Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Chung, Han-Shik (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Jeong, Hyo-Min (School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Institute of Marine Industry, Gyeongsang National University)
  • ;
  • 정한식 (경상대) ;
  • 정효민 (경상대)
  • Published : 2008.11.21

Abstract

The problem was derived from a simple process in solar water heating system. In a new designed electro less separated system we involved a kind of bubble pump. Beside experiment analysis, numerical simulation of the core of bubble pump is also very important. In this paper we investigated the motion of bubbles in vertical tube in two dimensions. The heat and mass transfer was simulated. The result of numerical simulation give a significant help of optimize design of bubble pump.

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