COURSE NUMBER & COURSE TITLE: PO7004 Multiphase Flow Theory and Calculation

INSTRUCTOR: Weidong Fan Credits: 3 Language of instruction: Chinese

REQUIRED COURSE OR ELECTIVE COURSE: TERMS OFFERED:
Elective Spring semester

COURSE STRUCTURE/SCHEDULE: PRE-REQUISITES:

1． Lecture ME200 Thermodynamics I
2． Lab- EM003 Fluid Dynamics in Engineering
PO6009 Advanced Fluid Dynamics in Engineering
ASSESSMENT TOOLS: PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT:
Class attendance—15%
Individual assignments—55%
Class presentation—30％
TEXTBOOK/READING LIST
1. Textbook: Guo LieJin. Two-phase and multiphase flow dynamics, Xi 'an Jiao Tong University
Press, 2002
2. Textbook: Fang Dingyou. Two-phase flow dynamics, National University of Defense
Technology Press, 1988
3. Textbook: Zhou Lixing. Turbulent two-phase flow and combustion numerical simulation,
Tsinghua University Press, 1994
4. Reference: Zhang Yuanjun. Two-phase flow dynamics: basic theory and engineering
application, Beijing Aviation College Press, 1987
5. Reference: U.S., Rudinger, G.. Gas-particle flow base, National Defense Industry Press, 1986

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Multiphase flow is widely used in energy, power, petroleum, chemical industry,
aviation, aerospace, and other industrial fields. In recent decades, as developments of mathematics theory and
computational fluid dynamics, it is becoming possible for solving and quantitative analysis to complex
multiphase flow phenomenon, mechanism, and process by means of multiphase flow theory and numerical
simulation method, which is playing a more and more important role in the study of multiphase flow.
Multiphase flow theory and calculation is a major course for graduate students studying power engineering or
engineering thermal physics, in which multiphase flow of the fundamental concepts and theory, the control
equation and numerical simulation model method, the latest developments, and typical application examples
analysis are mainly taught.

COURSE OUTCOMES [Related ME Program Outcomes in brackets]

Through this course teaching, students can understand the current research progress of multiphase flow,
and master the basic theory and numerical simulation method of gas solid/gas liquid multiphase flow. Finally,
graduate students can get a great promotion of ability being engaged in related scientific research and
engineering application. （A5.1、A5.2、A5.3、B1、B2、B4、C2、C4）

RELATED ME PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

A1. Engineering Fundamentals
A2. Analytical Skills
A3. Experimental Skills

PREPARED BY: Weidong Fan

REVISION DATE: Nov. 8, 2012
 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION FORM

Subject Title: Multiphase flow theory and calculation Subject Code: PO7004

Number of Credits: 3 Hours Assigned: Lecture 48 Credit hours

Pre-requisite: Higher fluid mechanics, computational fluid mechanics

Co-requisite:
Exclusion:

Course Description

Multiphase flow is widely used in energy, power, petroleum, chemical industry, aviation,
aerospace, and other industrial fields. In recent decades, as developments of mathematics
theory and computational fluid dynamics, it is becoming possible for solving and quantitative
analysis to complex multiphase flow phenomenon, mechanism, and process by means of
multiphase flow theory and numerical simulation method, which is playing a more and more
important role in the study of multiphase flow. Multiphase flow theory and calculation is a
major course for graduate students studying power engineering or engineering thermal
physics, in which multiphase flow of the fundamental concepts and theory, the control
equation and numerical simulation model method, the latest developments, and typical
application examples analysis are mainly taught.

Objectives:
Through this course teaching, students can understand the current research progress of
multiphase flow, and master the basic theory and numerical simulation method of gas
solid/gas liquid multiphase flow. Finally, graduate students can get a great promotion of
ability being engaged in related scientific research and engineering application. （A5.1、
A5.2、A5.3、B1、B2、B4、C2、C4）

SCHEDULE
1．Introduction（2 Credit hours / Lecture）（C1.1、C1.3、C4.3）
Definition and classification of multiphase flow, the development of multiphase flow
theory and multiphase flow research methods.

2．Multiphase fluid mixture thermodynamics（4 Credit hours / Lecture）（A5.1）

 Flow types and its transformation characteristics of multiphase flow, multiphase flow
thermal parameters, multiphase flow state parameters, multiphase flow sound velocity, etc.

3．Particle phase characteristics in multiphase flow and its force analysis（4 Credit
hours / Lecture）（A5.1）
Physical properties and characterization methods of particle phase, force analysis of
particle phase, resistance coefficient of particle phase, inter-phase properties and coupling,
mass, momentum, heat transfer characteristic between two phases.

4．Deformable particle dynamics（4 Credit hours / Lecture）（A5.1）

Gas (vapor) bubble dynamics, dense bubbling, liquid atomization, entrainment, and
deformation.

5．Vapor liquid two phase flow and instability（4 Credit hours / Lecture）（A5.1）
Basic flow characteristics of vapor liquid two-phase fluid, vapor liquid two-phase flow
instability.

6．Multiphase flow modeling theory and criterion relation（4 Credit hours / Lecture
+2 Credit hours / Lab visit）（A5.1、 A5.2、 A5.3）
Similar and modeling theory foundation, multiphase flow modeling theory foundation,
modeling data processing method, and criterion relation.

7．Basic equations of multiphase flow（8 Credit hours / Lecture）（A5.1、A5.2）

Reynolds transport equation, mass conservation equation, momentum conservation
equation, energy conservation equation, multiphase flow basic conservation equation,
multiphase flow control equations with varies dispersed particle groups, non conservation
type control equation, multiphase flow control equations under different coordinate systems.

8．Turbulence multiphase flow numerical model and simulation method（4 Credit

hours / Lecture）（A5.1、A5.2）
Turbulence multiphase flow model (small slip model, single fluid model, particle track
model, and multi-fluid model, etc.) and numerical solution method.

9．Dense gas-solid two phase flow theory and simulation method（6 Credit hours /
Lecture）（A5.1、A5.2）
Dense gas-solid two-phase flow concept and theory, dense gas-solid two-phase flow
model and simulation method.

10． Development trends of multiphase flow theory and simulation（4 Credit

hours / Lecture +2 Credit hours / Discussion）（A5.1、A5.2、C4）
Development trends of multiphase flow, introduction of several general gas solid/gas
liquid multiphase flow systems.
Teaching style
This course teaching mainly depends on classroom lecture. Besides the textbook
teaching, it also includes the teachers' latest scientific research works and achievements show,
and combines with an assignment, class discussions and laboratory facilities visit.
1 Normal lecture
2 Classroom exercise and discussion

Students’ learning style

Combining with the latest scientific progress, the course is intended to perform a class
teaching. At the same time, each student is regularly required to write a research report and
make a presentation according to the teaching content and related literatures reading.

Classroom practice
In this course, laboratory precision experiment instruments and large facilities can be
available to demonstrate for students. By use of this teaching program, students can master
some usual methods about gas, liquid and solid multiphase flow calculation theory and
simulation calculation, and their scientific research skills and engineering practice abilities
can be improved.

Experiment (computer or assignment) training content

In this course, students are required to complete a set of typical gas solid or gas liquid
multiphase flow industrial system (such as cyclone separator, pneumatic conveying system,
pulverized coal concentration device and burner, boiling system with vapor liquid two phase
flow, liquid fuel atomization, etc.) scheme design and its animation demonstration. In the
process of conducting this task, students should refer to the relevant literatures and technical
standards, and use multiphase flow theory and method. The task mainly includes the
numerical optimization for main components of gas solid/gas liquid multiphase flow, a
scheme design according to the optimized parameters, and a three-dimensional drawing
design. Finally students need to carry on the product animation demo.

Method of Assessment:
Course activities are weighted in the following way:

1 Class attendance 15%

2 Individual assignments 55%
3 Class presentation 30%

Class attendance
Attendance of students in class includes performance, discussion, in-class exercises and
presentation.

Individual assignment
Each student needs to complete an assignment independently after classroom teaching.
Class presentation

Each student is arranged to make a presentation independently at the late stage of

teaching.

Reference books:
6. Textbook: Guo LieJin. Two-phase and multiphase flow dynamics, Xi 'an Jiao Tong
University Press, 2002
7. Textbook: Fang Dingyou. Two-phase flow dynamics, National University of Defense
Technology Press, 1988
8. Textbook: Zhou Lixing. Turbulent two-phase flow and combustion numerical simulation,
Tsinghua University Press, 1994
9. Reference: Zhang Yuanjun. Two-phase flow dynamics: basic theory and engineering
application, Beijing Aviation College Press, 1987
10. Reference: U.S., Rudinger, G.. Gas-particle flow base, National Defense Industry Press,
1986