Simulation of double bubbles motion in bubble pump lifting pipe by lattice Boltzmann method

GAO Hong-tao, LIU Bing-bing

Journal of Dalian Maritime University ›› 2017, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2) : 109-114.

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Journal of Dalian Maritime University ›› 2017, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (2) : 109-114. DOI: 10.16411/j.cnki.issn1006-7736.2017.02.017

Simulation of double bubbles motion in bubble pump lifting pipe by lattice Boltzmann method

  • GAO Hong-tao*,LIU Bing-bing
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By using the improved lattice Boltzmann free energy model, the motion simulation of couple bubble with different initial positions and sizes was carried out in high density lithium bromide solution, and the density and velocity vector distribution and motion of bubbles were obtained. Results show that for two bubbles with same size and a constant distance, the rising process consists of two steps, as closing firstly and then separating, however, the initial relative height has no influence on the process. Two bubbles with different size may coalesce or separate, which depends on the position of wake region of large bubble when the small bubble closes to the latter. If the large and small bubbles coalesce, the new bubble velocity decreases.

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Lattice Boltzmann method / bubble pump / double bubbles / rising process

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GAO Hong-tao, LIU Bing-bing. Simulation of double bubbles motion in bubble pump lifting pipe by lattice Boltzmann method[J]. Journal of Dalian Maritime University. 2017, 43(2): 109-114 https://doi.org/10.16411/j.cnki.issn1006-7736.2017.02.017

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