Numerical study of fine particles behaviors in a packed bed with lateral injection using CFD-DEM

Gas-fine flow in a packed bed with lateral injection is numerically studied to understand the distribution and clogging behaviors of fine particles. A variety of variables (e.g., diameter ratio, mass flux of fine particles, and rolling frictional coefficient) are investigated. The results show that with the decrease of diameter ratio, the cluster in the packed bed decreases and the dispersed fine particles increase. The number and size of...