Multiphase flow: models for nuclear, fossil, and biomass energy production

Abstract

The object of this review is to illustrate how the transport phenomena approach can be used to solve many important problems in the emerging new energy technology of multiphase flow. Two broad applications of transient multiphase flow models are discussed. They are: modeling of the loss of coolant accident and small breaks in the nuclear steam supply systems; and modeling for scale-up of fluidized bed and entrained bed combustors, gasifiers and reactors in fossil energy and biomass conversion processes. (DMC)