CFD Predictions of Dense Slurry Flow in Centrifugal Pump Casings
Dense slurry flow through centrifugal pump casing
has been modeled using the Eulerian-Eulerian approach with
Eulerian multiphase model in FLUENT 6.1®. First order upwinding
is considered for the discretization of momentum, k and ε terms.
SIMPLE algorithm has been applied for dealing with pressurevelocity
coupling. A mixture property based k-ε turbulence model
has been used for modeling turbulence. Results are validated first
against mesh independence and experiments for a particular set of
operational and geometric conditions. Parametric analysis is then
performed to determine the effect on important physical quantities
viz. solid velocities, solid concentration and solid stresses near the
wall with various operational geometric conditions of the pump.
[1] K.C. Wilson, G.R. Addie and R. Clift, Slurry Transport Using
Centrifugal Pumps, Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd., Essex, England,
1992.
[2] A. Sellgren and L. Vappling, Effects of Highly Concentrated Slurries on
the Performance of Centrifugal Pumps, Int. Symposium on Liquid-Solid
Flows, New York, ASME-FED, Vol.38, 47pp. 143-148, eds. M.C.
Roco, and W. Weidenroth, 1986.
[3] A. Sellgren, G.R. Addie, R Visintainer, K. V. Pagalthivarthi, Prediction
of slurry pump component wear and cost, Proceedings, WEDA XXV
and Texas A& M Annual Dredging Seminar, New Orleans, U.S.A., June
2005.
[4] G. R. Addie, A. Sellgren, J. Mudge, SAG mill pumping cost
considerations. SAG Conference, 3rd International Conference on
Autogenous & Semiautogenous Grinding Technology, September 30 -
October 3, 2001, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 2001.
[5] M.C. Roco, P. Nair, G.R. Addie, Dennis J., "Erosion of Concentrated
Slurry in Turbulent Flow," ASME FED, Vol. 13, pp. 69-77.
[6] Roco M C and Cader T (1988), Numerical method to predict wear
distribution in slurry pipelines. Advances in Pipe Protection. BHRA
Fluid Eng., Cranfield, UK, pp 53-85, 1984.
[7] K.V. Pagalthivarthi and F.W. Helmly, Applications of Materials Wear
Testing to Solids Transport via Centrifugal Slurry Pumps, Wear Testing
of Advanced Materials, ASTM STP 1167, eds. Divakar, R. and Blau,
P.J., pp. 114-126, 1992.
[8] H.H. Tian, G.R. Addie, K.V. Pagalthivarthi, "Determination of wear
coefficients for prediction through Coriolis wear testing", WEAR, Vol.
259, pp. 160-170, 2005.
[9] M.C. Roco and G.R. Addie, "Analytical Model and Experimental
studies on Slurry flow and erosion in pump casings," Slurry
transportation, STA, Vol.8, pp.263, 1983.
[10] K. V. Pagalthivarthi and G. R. Addie, "Prediction methodology for twophase
flow and erosion wear in slurry impellers", 4th International
Conference on Multiphase Flow, ICMF-2001, New Orleans, LA, May
27-June 1, 2001.
[11] G.R Addie and K.V. Pagalthivarthi, "Prediction of Dredge pump shell
wear," Proc. WODCON XII, 12th world dredging conference, pp. 481-
504, 1989.
[12] Roco, M.C., Addie, G.R. and Visintainer, R.J., 1985, "Study of Casing
Performances in Centrifugal Slurry Pumps," Particulate Science and
Technology, No.3, pp. 65-88.
[13] Pagalthivarthi, K.V., Desai, P.V. and Addie, G.R., 1990, "Particulate
Motion and Concentration fields in Centrifugal Pumps," Particulate
Science and Technology, No.8, pp. 77-96.
[14] G.R. Addie, K.V. Pagalthivarthi, J.R. Kadambi, "PIV and finite element
comparisons of particles inside a slurry pump casing," Proc. Int. Conf.
on Hydrotransport 16, Santiago, Chile, pp. 547-559, 2004.
[15] P. Charoenngam, A. Subramanian, J. R. Kadambi, G. R. Addie,
"Investigations of slurry flow in a centrifugal pump using particle image
velocimetry," 4th International conference on multiphase flow, New
Orleans, May 27-June 1, 2001.
[16] M. Asuaje, F. Bakir, S. Kouidri, F. Kenyery, R. Rey, Numerical
modelization of the flow in centrifugal pump: volute influence in
velocity and pressure fields, International journal of rotating machinery,
Vol. 3, pp. 244-255, 2005.
[17] M.E. Blanco, F.J. Fernandez, G. Parrondo, L. Jorge, .C. Santoria,
"Numerical Simulation of Centrifugal Pumps," Proc. Of ASME 2000
Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Paper No. FEDSM200-
11162, 2000.
[18] P. K. Gupta and K. V. Pagalthivarthi, Multi-size Particulate Flow
through Rotating Channel - Modeling and Validation using Three
Turbulence Models," International Journal of Computational
Multiphase Flows, Vol. 1, No.2, pp. 133-160, 2009.
[19] P.K. Gupta and K.V. Pagalthivarthi, "Finite Element Modelling and
Validation of Multi-size Particulate Flow through Rotating Channel,"
Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 293-306,
2007.
[20] K.V. Pagalthivarthi, J.S. Ravichandra, S. Sanghi, "Multi-size Particulate
Flow in Horizontal Ducts: Modelling and Validation," Progress in
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 5, Issue 8, pp. 466-481, 2005.
[21] A. Sellgren and G.R. Addie, "Cost-Effective Pumping of Coarse Mineral
Products using Fine Sands," Powder Technology, Vol. 94, pp. 191-194,
1997.
[22] D.R. Kaushal and Y. Tomito, "Comparative Study of Pressure Drop in
Multisized Particulate Slurry Flow through Pipe and Rectangular Duct,"
International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Vol. 29, No. 10, pp. 1473-
1487, 2003.
[23] V.R. Ramanathan, "Prediction of Two-Phase Free Surface Flow in
Rotating Channels," Doctoral dissertation, Indian Institute of
Technology, New Delhi, 2001.
[24] C.-Y. Wen and Y. H. Yu. Mechanics of Fluidization.Chem. Eng. Prog.
Symp. Series, 62:100-111, 1966.
[1] K.C. Wilson, G.R. Addie and R. Clift, Slurry Transport Using
Centrifugal Pumps, Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd., Essex, England,
1992.
[2] A. Sellgren and L. Vappling, Effects of Highly Concentrated Slurries on
the Performance of Centrifugal Pumps, Int. Symposium on Liquid-Solid
Flows, New York, ASME-FED, Vol.38, 47pp. 143-148, eds. M.C.
Roco, and W. Weidenroth, 1986.
[3] A. Sellgren, G.R. Addie, R Visintainer, K. V. Pagalthivarthi, Prediction
of slurry pump component wear and cost, Proceedings, WEDA XXV
and Texas A& M Annual Dredging Seminar, New Orleans, U.S.A., June
2005.
[4] G. R. Addie, A. Sellgren, J. Mudge, SAG mill pumping cost
considerations. SAG Conference, 3rd International Conference on
Autogenous & Semiautogenous Grinding Technology, September 30 -
October 3, 2001, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 2001.
[5] M.C. Roco, P. Nair, G.R. Addie, Dennis J., "Erosion of Concentrated
Slurry in Turbulent Flow," ASME FED, Vol. 13, pp. 69-77.
[6] Roco M C and Cader T (1988), Numerical method to predict wear
distribution in slurry pipelines. Advances in Pipe Protection. BHRA
Fluid Eng., Cranfield, UK, pp 53-85, 1984.
[7] K.V. Pagalthivarthi and F.W. Helmly, Applications of Materials Wear
Testing to Solids Transport via Centrifugal Slurry Pumps, Wear Testing
of Advanced Materials, ASTM STP 1167, eds. Divakar, R. and Blau,
P.J., pp. 114-126, 1992.
[8] H.H. Tian, G.R. Addie, K.V. Pagalthivarthi, "Determination of wear
coefficients for prediction through Coriolis wear testing", WEAR, Vol.
259, pp. 160-170, 2005.
[9] M.C. Roco and G.R. Addie, "Analytical Model and Experimental
studies on Slurry flow and erosion in pump casings," Slurry
transportation, STA, Vol.8, pp.263, 1983.
[10] K. V. Pagalthivarthi and G. R. Addie, "Prediction methodology for twophase
flow and erosion wear in slurry impellers", 4th International
Conference on Multiphase Flow, ICMF-2001, New Orleans, LA, May
27-June 1, 2001.
[11] G.R Addie and K.V. Pagalthivarthi, "Prediction of Dredge pump shell
wear," Proc. WODCON XII, 12th world dredging conference, pp. 481-
504, 1989.
[12] Roco, M.C., Addie, G.R. and Visintainer, R.J., 1985, "Study of Casing
Performances in Centrifugal Slurry Pumps," Particulate Science and
Technology, No.3, pp. 65-88.
[13] Pagalthivarthi, K.V., Desai, P.V. and Addie, G.R., 1990, "Particulate
Motion and Concentration fields in Centrifugal Pumps," Particulate
Science and Technology, No.8, pp. 77-96.
[14] G.R. Addie, K.V. Pagalthivarthi, J.R. Kadambi, "PIV and finite element
comparisons of particles inside a slurry pump casing," Proc. Int. Conf.
on Hydrotransport 16, Santiago, Chile, pp. 547-559, 2004.
[15] P. Charoenngam, A. Subramanian, J. R. Kadambi, G. R. Addie,
"Investigations of slurry flow in a centrifugal pump using particle image
velocimetry," 4th International conference on multiphase flow, New
Orleans, May 27-June 1, 2001.
[16] M. Asuaje, F. Bakir, S. Kouidri, F. Kenyery, R. Rey, Numerical
modelization of the flow in centrifugal pump: volute influence in
velocity and pressure fields, International journal of rotating machinery,
Vol. 3, pp. 244-255, 2005.
[17] M.E. Blanco, F.J. Fernandez, G. Parrondo, L. Jorge, .C. Santoria,
"Numerical Simulation of Centrifugal Pumps," Proc. Of ASME 2000
Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Paper No. FEDSM200-
11162, 2000.
[18] P. K. Gupta and K. V. Pagalthivarthi, Multi-size Particulate Flow
through Rotating Channel - Modeling and Validation using Three
Turbulence Models," International Journal of Computational
Multiphase Flows, Vol. 1, No.2, pp. 133-160, 2009.
[19] P.K. Gupta and K.V. Pagalthivarthi, "Finite Element Modelling and
Validation of Multi-size Particulate Flow through Rotating Channel,"
Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 293-306,
2007.
[20] K.V. Pagalthivarthi, J.S. Ravichandra, S. Sanghi, "Multi-size Particulate
Flow in Horizontal Ducts: Modelling and Validation," Progress in
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 5, Issue 8, pp. 466-481, 2005.
[21] A. Sellgren and G.R. Addie, "Cost-Effective Pumping of Coarse Mineral
Products using Fine Sands," Powder Technology, Vol. 94, pp. 191-194,
1997.
[22] D.R. Kaushal and Y. Tomito, "Comparative Study of Pressure Drop in
Multisized Particulate Slurry Flow through Pipe and Rectangular Duct,"
International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Vol. 29, No. 10, pp. 1473-
1487, 2003.
[23] V.R. Ramanathan, "Prediction of Two-Phase Free Surface Flow in
Rotating Channels," Doctoral dissertation, Indian Institute of
Technology, New Delhi, 2001.
[24] C.-Y. Wen and Y. H. Yu. Mechanics of Fluidization.Chem. Eng. Prog.
Symp. Series, 62:100-111, 1966.
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has been modeled using the Eulerian-Eulerian approach with
Eulerian multiphase model in FLUENT 6.1®. First order upwinding
is considered for the discretization of momentum, k and ε terms.
SIMPLE algorithm has been applied for dealing with pressurevelocity
coupling. A mixture property based k-ε turbulence model
has been used for modeling turbulence. Results are validated first
against mesh independence and experiments for a particular set of
operational and geometric conditions. Parametric analysis is then
performed to determine the effect on important physical quantities
viz. solid velocities, solid concentration and solid stresses near the
wall with various operational geometric conditions of the pump.", keywords = "Centrifugal pump casing, Dense slurry, Solidsconcentration, Wall shear stress, Pump geometric parameters.", volume = "5", number = "3", pages = "593-13", }
