In the practice of pipeline transport of oil,oil products and gas to perform turns of trunk and field pipelines in vertical and horizontal planes are used bends of various designs such as:elbows with bending radius of...In the practice of pipeline transport of oil,oil products and gas to perform turns of trunk and field pipelines in vertical and horizontal planes are used bends of various designs such as:elbows with bending radius of 1.0DN or 1.5DN and standardized angles of 30°,45°,60°,90°;induction bends with bending angles from 1°to 90°;cold bends with bending angles depending on the nominal diameter DN.展开更多
Nanoparticle transport and deposition in bends with circular cross-section are solved for different Reynolds numbers and Schmidt numbers. The perturbation method is used in solving the equations. The results show that...Nanoparticle transport and deposition in bends with circular cross-section are solved for different Reynolds numbers and Schmidt numbers. The perturbation method is used in solving the equations. The results show that the particle transport patterns are similar and independent of the particle size and other parameters when suspended nanoparticles flow in a straight tube. At the outside edge, particle deposition is the most intensive, while deposition at the inside edge is the weakest. In the upper and lower parts of the tube, depositions are approximately the same for different Schmidt numbers. Curvatures of tube, Reynolds number, and Schmidt number have second-order, forth-order, and first-order effects on the relative deposition efficiency, respectively.展开更多
Transport of nanoparticles and coagulation is simulated with the combination of CFD in a circular bend. The Taylor-expansion moment method(TEMOM)is employed to study dynamics of nanoparticles with Brownian motion,base...Transport of nanoparticles and coagulation is simulated with the combination of CFD in a circular bend. The Taylor-expansion moment method(TEMOM)is employed to study dynamics of nanoparticles with Brownian motion,based on the flow field from numerical simulation.A fully developed flow pattern in the present simulation is compared with previous numerical results for validating the model and computational code.It is found that for the simulated particulate flow system,the particle mass concentration,number concentration,particle polydispersity, mean particle diameter and geometric standard deviation over cross-section increase with time.The distribution of particle mass concentration at different time is independent of the initial particle size.More particles are concen-trated at outer edge of the bend.Coagulation plays more important role at initial stage than that in the subsequent period.The increase of Reynolds number and initial particle size leads to the increase of particle number concentration.The particle polydispersity,mean particle diameter and geometric standard deviation increase with decreasing Reynolds number and initial particle size.展开更多
The present paper intends to introduce a new method for reducingbends erosion from particles impacts: the ribbed bend erosionprotection method. Ribs are evenly fixed in the range of 20 deg-80deg on the inner-wall of i...The present paper intends to introduce a new method for reducingbends erosion from particles impacts: the ribbed bend erosionprotection method. Ribs are evenly fixed in the range of 20 deg-80deg on the inner-wall of inside 90 deg bend and the bend (includingribs) is made of medium carbon steel. Three-dimensional numericalworks is performed and the result shows satisfactory agreement withthe experimental measurement. Numerical simulation studies thecharacteristics of axial gas flow along the bend and secondary flowat cross section.展开更多
The upper reach of the Yellow River from Daliushu to Shapotou consists of five bends and has complex topography. A two-dimensional Re-Normalisation Group （RNG） k-ε model was developed to simulate the flow in the re...The upper reach of the Yellow River from Daliushu to Shapotou consists of five bends and has complex topography. A two-dimensional Re-Normalisation Group （RNG） k-ε model was developed to simulate the flow in the reach. In order to take the circulation currents in the bends into account, the momentum equations were improved by adding an additional source term. Comparison of the numerical simulation with field measurements indicates that the improved two-dimensional depth-averaged RNG k-e model can improve the accuracy of the numerical simulation. A rapid adaptive algorithm was constructed, which can automatically adjust Manning＇s roughness coefficient in different parts of the study river reach. As a result, not only can the trial computation time be significantly shortened, but the accuracy of the numerical simulation can also be greatly improved. Comparison of the simulated and measured water surface slopes for four typical cases shows that the longitudinal and transverse slopes of the water surface increase with the average velocity upstream. In addition, comparison was made between the positions of the talweg and the main streamline, which coincide for most of the study river reach. However, deviations between the positions of the talweg and the main streamline were found at the junction of two bends, at the position where the river width suddenly decreases or increases.展开更多
Mechanical properties of weld metal are the key factors affecting the quality of heavy-wall X80 hot induction bends. The effects of bending parameters on the mechanical properties of weld metal for hot bends were inve...Mechanical properties of weld metal are the key factors affecting the quality of heavy-wall X80 hot induction bends. The effects of bending parameters on the mechanical properties of weld metal for hot bends were investigated by simulation conducted on a Gleeble 3500 thermal simulator. Continuous cooling transformation （CCT） dia- grams of the weld metal were also constructed. The influences of hot bending parameters （such as reheating temperature, cooling rate, and tempering temperature） on the microstructure and mechanical properties of weld metal were also analyzed. Results show that the strength of all weld metal specimens is higher than the value indicated in the technical specification and increases with the increase of reheating temperature, cooling rate, and tempering tempera ture. The impact toughness is apparently related to the variation of reheating temperature, cooling rate, and tempering temperature.展开更多
A model for incipient movement of sediment in rolling pattern was established. In this model, the starting of sediment particles under low transport rate, the exposure degree of sediment, the lateral slope of water su...A model for incipient movement of sediment in rolling pattern was established. In this model, the starting of sediment particles under low transport rate, the exposure degree of sediment, the lateral slope of water surface and the effect of transverse circulating current induced by the hydraulic structure of bend flow were fully considered. A theoretical formula for the incipient velocity of non-cohesive and non-uniform sediment in sloping river bends was developed. The results from the theoretical formula compared well with the experimental data.展开更多
In meandering rivers, the flow pattern is highly complex, with specific characteristics at bends that are not observed along straight paths. A numerical model can be effectively used to predict such flow fields. Since...In meandering rivers, the flow pattern is highly complex, with specific characteristics at bends that are not observed along straight paths. A numerical model can be effectively used to predict such flow fields. Since river bends are not uniform-some are divergent and others convergent-in this study, after the SSIIM 3-D model was calibrated using the result of measurements along a uniform 180° bend with a width of 0.6 m, a similar but convergent 180v bend, 0.6 m to 0.45 m wide, was simulated using the SSI1M 3-D numerical model. Flow characteristics of the convergent 180° bend, including lengthwise and vertical velocity profiles, primary and secondary flows, lengthwise and widtbwise slopes of the water surface, and the helical flow strength, were compared with those of the uniform 180° bend. The verification results of the model show that the numerical model can effectively simulate the flow field in the uniform bend. In addition, this research indicates that, in a convergent channel, the maximum velocity path at a plane near the water surface crosses the channel＇s centerline at about a 30° to 40° cross-section, while in the uniform bend, this occurs at about the 50° cross-section. The varying range of the water surface elevation is wider in the convergent channel than in the uniform one, and the strength of the helical flow is generally greater in the uniform channel than in the convergent one. Also, unlike the uniform bend, the convergent bend exhibits no rotational cell against the main direction of secondary flow rotation at the 135° cross-section.展开更多
While a small-radius induction bend is manufactured,various cross-section distortions may occur,such as its cross section tending to be elliptic,and wall thickness reduction or increase.These defects may deteriorate t...While a small-radius induction bend is manufactured,various cross-section distortions may occur,such as its cross section tending to be elliptic,and wall thickness reduction or increase.These defects may deteriorate the bearing capacity of pipelines.In order to study the effect of cross-section distortion on the performance of small-radius induction bends,3D(D refers to pipe diameter)induction bends were manufactured based on different combinations of process parameters.Then,the cross-section distortion,structure properties and their correlation of 3D bends and conventional 5D bends were analyzed comprehensively by means of cross-section geometry analysis,distortion analysis,physical and chemical property test,micro-structural analysis and so on.The following results were obtained.First,the wall thickening/thinning rate of 3D bends is about 2 times that of 5D bends,and the roundness of 3D bends is about 2e4 times that of 5D bends.Second,the cross-section distortion of 3D bends is obvious,so its heating temperature varies greatly in different parts,leading to different structure morphologies and contents.As a result,the numerical distribution of mechanical properties of each part of 3D bends(e.g.intrados,extrados and neutral zone)is discrete.Third,the strength at the intrados of most bends doesn't meet the standard,and it is sorted form the higher to the lower as extrados,neutral zone and intrados while the sequence of Charpy impact toughness is right contrary to the strength.Fourth,the strength at intrados and extrados decreases with the increase of roundness.The strength at intrados decreases with the increase of thickening rates.And the strength at extrados increases with the increase of thinning rates.展开更多
An algorithm to compute three-dimensional sediment transport effect was proposed in this paper to enhance the capability of depth-averaged numerical models. This algorithm took into account of non-uniform distribution...An algorithm to compute three-dimensional sediment transport effect was proposed in this paper to enhance the capability of depth-averaged numerical models. This algorithm took into account of non-uniform distributions of flow velocities and suspended sediment concentrations along water depth, it significantly enhanced the applicability of 2D models in simulating open channel flows, especially in channel bends. Preliminary numerical experiments in a U-shaped and a sine-generated experimental channel indicate that the proposed method performs quite well in predicting the change of bed-deformation in channel bends due to suspended sediment transport. This method provides an effective alternative for the simulations of channel morphodynamic changes.展开更多
A numerical study of fluid flow and heat transfer of turbulent developing flow in 90°circular bends is presented using a finite-difference method bond CFD code. Results show an appreciable fluid redistribution pr...A numerical study of fluid flow and heat transfer of turbulent developing flow in 90°circular bends is presented using a finite-difference method bond CFD code. Results show an appreciable fluid redistribution process in large radius bend that brings about an overall heat transfer augmentation, especially at the outer side of the bend, and the significant deterioration at the inner side. The influence of two major parameters, namely, the bend-to-tube radius ratio and the bulk Reynolds number on the flow structure as well as on the local heat transfer is investigated.展开更多
In this paper, the computational results of a gas-particle two phase flow in a bend with a rectangular cross-section is presented. The movement of the particles in a curved pipe is numerically analyzed by using random...In this paper, the computational results of a gas-particle two phase flow in a bend with a rectangular cross-section is presented. The movement of the particles in a curved pipe is numerically analyzed by using random statistical method. The zones and rate of erosion on the wall in a bend are determined. The results are in accordance with the experiment, which indicate that the erosion is influenced by gas velocity, particle size and bend curvature.展开更多
The study aims to understand geometry and evolution of accommodation zones along restraining and releasing bends in strike slip systems which is often complex and characterized by sharp change in polarity,resulting in...The study aims to understand geometry and evolution of accommodation zones along restraining and releasing bends in strike slip systems which is often complex and characterized by sharp change in polarity,resulting in a difficult characterization of traps location.A batch of sandbox modelling experiments was performed using a layered scaled sand material.The setup parameters of the wooden baseplates used in the first two experiments(SS1 and SS2)are basement offset of 6.5 cm/3 cm,90/90stepovers in releasing and restraining bends of total 96 cm length and 25 cm width.The third experiment(SS3)was performed with basement offset of 6.5 cm/3 cm,156/126stepovers in releasing and restraining bends of total 96 cm length and 25 cm width.The experiments were performed with special attention to the role of syn-kinematic sedimentation and the pre-existing structure of the basement.A sequence of pop-up and pull-apart structures was produced.Along the main structures,complex fault trend was compatible with a sinistral riedel distribution and a counterclockwise rotation of pre-existent elements.Change of fault's polarity at depth and dip direction flipping of high angle faults in accommodation zones were clearly observed.Even more,progressive propagation of the pop-up structures produces a spectacular inversion of adjacent extensional structures.Comparing results of the model with the Seagap fault zone,it is possible to put in evidence similar fault orientation and distribution.Internal structures developed were strongly influenced by syn-kinematic sedimentation as observed by characteristic helicoidal shape of growth faults.The analogue models clearly describe how boundary faults of the pull-apart basin along a paired bend,initially characterized by a normal kinematic can be subsequently inverted in the later stages,which can potentially have a strong impact on the petroleum system.展开更多
An accurate estimation of the total pressure drop of a pipeline is important to the reliable design of a pneumatic conveying system. The present paper presents results from an investigation into the modelling of the p...An accurate estimation of the total pressure drop of a pipeline is important to the reliable design of a pneumatic conveying system. The present paper presents results from an investigation into the modelling of the pressure drop at a bend in the pneumatic conveying of fly ash. Seven existing bend models were used （in conjunction with solids friction models for horizontal and vertical straight pipes, and initial acceleration losses） to predict the total pipeline pressure drop in conveying fly ash （median particle diameter： 30 }zm; particle density： 2300 kg/m^3; loose-poured bulk density： 700 kg/m3） in three test rigs （pipelines with dimensions of 69 mm inner diameter （I.D.） × 168 m length; 105 mm I.D. × 168 m length; 69 mm I.D. × 554 m length）. A comparison of the pneumatic conveying characteristics （PCC） predicted using the seven bend models and experimental results shows that the predicted total pipeline PCC and trends depend on the choice of bend model. While some models predict trends that agree with the experimental results, other models predicted greater bend pressure drops for the dense phase of fly ash than for the dilute phase. Models of Pan, R. （1992）. Improving scale-up procedures for the design of pneumatic conveying systems. Doctoral dissertation, University of Wollongong, Australia, Pan, R., ＆ Wypych, P.W. （1998）. Dilute and dense phase pneumatic conveying of fly ash. In Proceedings of the sixth International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage and Transportation （pp. 183-189）, Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Chambers, A.J., ＆ Marcus, R.D. （1986）. Pneumatic conveying calculations. In Proceedings of the second International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage and Transportation （pp. 49-52）, Wollongong, Australia reliably predicted the bend losses for systems conveying fly ash over a large range of air flows.展开更多
River ice is an important hydraulic element in temperate and polar environments and would affect hydrodynamic conditions of rivers through changes both in the boundary conditions and the thermal regime. The river bend...River ice is an important hydraulic element in temperate and polar environments and would affect hydrodynamic conditions of rivers through changes both in the boundary conditions and the thermal regime. The river bend has been reported as the common location for the initiation of ice jams because the water flow along a river bend is markedly affected by the channel curvature. In this article, the experimental studies about the ice accumulation in a river bend are reviewed. Based on experiments conducted so far, the criteria for the formation of ice jams in the river bend, the mechanisms of the ice accumulation in the river bend and the thickness profile of the ice accumulation in the river bend are discussed. The two-equation turbulence model is used to simulate the ice accumulation under an ice cover along a river bend. A formula is proposed for describing the deformation of the ice jam bottom. Our results indicate that all simulated thickness of the ice accumulation agrees reasonably well with the measured thickness of the ice accumulation in the laboratory.展开更多
The capability of 1he smoothed-particle hydrodynamics （SPH） method to model supercritical flow in circular pipe bends is considered. The standard SPH method, which makes use of dynamic boundary particles （DBP）, is...The capability of 1he smoothed-particle hydrodynamics （SPH） method to model supercritical flow in circular pipe bends is considered. The standard SPH method, which makes use of dynamic boundary particles （DBP）, is supplemented with the original algorithm for the treatment of open boundaries. The method is assessed through a comparison with measured free-surface profiles in a pipe bend, and already proposed regression curves for eslimation of the flow-type in a pipe bend. The sensitivity of the model to different parameters is also evaluated. It is shown that an adequate choice of the artificial viscosity coefficient and the initial particle spacing can lead to correct presentation of the flow-type in a bend. Due to easiness of its implementation, the SPH method can he efficiently used in the design of circular conduits with supercritical flow in a bend, such as tunnel spillways, and bottom outlets of dams, or storm sewers.展开更多
文摘In the practice of pipeline transport of oil,oil products and gas to perform turns of trunk and field pipelines in vertical and horizontal planes are used bends of various designs such as:elbows with bending radius of 1.0DN or 1.5DN and standardized angles of 30°,45°,60°,90°;induction bends with bending angles from 1°to 90°;cold bends with bending angles depending on the nominal diameter DN.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 10632070)
文摘Nanoparticle transport and deposition in bends with circular cross-section are solved for different Reynolds numbers and Schmidt numbers. The perturbation method is used in solving the equations. The results show that the particle transport patterns are similar and independent of the particle size and other parameters when suspended nanoparticles flow in a straight tube. At the outside edge, particle deposition is the most intensive, while deposition at the inside edge is the weakest. In the upper and lower parts of the tube, depositions are approximately the same for different Schmidt numbers. Curvatures of tube, Reynolds number, and Schmidt number have second-order, forth-order, and first-order effects on the relative deposition efficiency, respectively.
基金Supported by the Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China（10632070）
文摘Transport of nanoparticles and coagulation is simulated with the combination of CFD in a circular bend. The Taylor-expansion moment method(TEMOM)is employed to study dynamics of nanoparticles with Brownian motion,based on the flow field from numerical simulation.A fully developed flow pattern in the present simulation is compared with previous numerical results for validating the model and computational code.It is found that for the simulated particulate flow system,the particle mass concentration,number concentration,particle polydispersity, mean particle diameter and geometric standard deviation over cross-section increase with time.The distribution of particle mass concentration at different time is independent of the initial particle size.More particles are concen-trated at outer edge of the bend.Coagulation plays more important role at initial stage than that in the subsequent period.The increase of Reynolds number and initial particle size leads to the increase of particle number concentration.The particle polydispersity,mean particle diameter and geometric standard deviation increase with decreasing Reynolds number and initial particle size.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 29876034).
文摘The present paper intends to introduce a new method for reducingbends erosion from particles impacts: the ribbed bend erosionprotection method. Ribs are evenly fixed in the range of 20 deg-80deg on the inner-wall of inside 90 deg bend and the bend (includingribs) is made of medium carbon steel. Three-dimensional numericalworks is performed and the result shows satisfactory agreement withthe experimental measurement. Numerical simulation studies thecharacteristics of axial gas flow along the bend and secondary flowat cross section.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.11361002 and 91230111)the Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia,China(Grant No.NZ13086)+1 种基金the Project of Beifang University of Nationalities,China(Grant No.2012XZK05)the Foreign Expert Project of Beifang University of Nationalities,China,and the Visiting Scholar Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Science,Wuhan University,China(Grant No.2013A011)
文摘The upper reach of the Yellow River from Daliushu to Shapotou consists of five bends and has complex topography. A two-dimensional Re-Normalisation Group （RNG） k-ε model was developed to simulate the flow in the reach. In order to take the circulation currents in the bends into account, the momentum equations were improved by adding an additional source term. Comparison of the numerical simulation with field measurements indicates that the improved two-dimensional depth-averaged RNG k-e model can improve the accuracy of the numerical simulation. A rapid adaptive algorithm was constructed, which can automatically adjust Manning＇s roughness coefficient in different parts of the study river reach. As a result, not only can the trial computation time be significantly shortened, but the accuracy of the numerical simulation can also be greatly improved. Comparison of the simulated and measured water surface slopes for four typical cases shows that the longitudinal and transverse slopes of the water surface increase with the average velocity upstream. In addition, comparison was made between the positions of the talweg and the main streamline, which coincide for most of the study river reach. However, deviations between the positions of the talweg and the main streamline were found at the junction of two bends, at the position where the river width suddenly decreases or increases.
基金Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(51171162)R & D Project of CITIC-CBMM(2011-D056-3)
文摘Mechanical properties of weld metal are the key factors affecting the quality of heavy-wall X80 hot induction bends. The effects of bending parameters on the mechanical properties of weld metal for hot bends were investigated by simulation conducted on a Gleeble 3500 thermal simulator. Continuous cooling transformation （CCT） dia- grams of the weld metal were also constructed. The influences of hot bending parameters （such as reheating temperature, cooling rate, and tempering temperature） on the microstructure and mechanical properties of weld metal were also analyzed. Results show that the strength of all weld metal specimens is higher than the value indicated in the technical specification and increases with the increase of reheating temperature, cooling rate, and tempering tempera ture. The impact toughness is apparently related to the variation of reheating temperature, cooling rate, and tempering temperature.
基金Supported by the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51021004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50979066 and No.51009105)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.12JCQNJC05600)
文摘A model for incipient movement of sediment in rolling pattern was established. In this model, the starting of sediment particles under low transport rate, the exposure degree of sediment, the lateral slope of water surface and the effect of transverse circulating current induced by the hydraulic structure of bend flow were fully considered. A theoretical formula for the incipient velocity of non-cohesive and non-uniform sediment in sloping river bends was developed. The results from the theoretical formula compared well with the experimental data.
文摘In meandering rivers, the flow pattern is highly complex, with specific characteristics at bends that are not observed along straight paths. A numerical model can be effectively used to predict such flow fields. Since river bends are not uniform-some are divergent and others convergent-in this study, after the SSIIM 3-D model was calibrated using the result of measurements along a uniform 180° bend with a width of 0.6 m, a similar but convergent 180v bend, 0.6 m to 0.45 m wide, was simulated using the SSI1M 3-D numerical model. Flow characteristics of the convergent 180° bend, including lengthwise and vertical velocity profiles, primary and secondary flows, lengthwise and widtbwise slopes of the water surface, and the helical flow strength, were compared with those of the uniform 180° bend. The verification results of the model show that the numerical model can effectively simulate the flow field in the uniform bend. In addition, this research indicates that, in a convergent channel, the maximum velocity path at a plane near the water surface crosses the channel＇s centerline at about a 30° to 40° cross-section, while in the uniform bend, this occurs at about the 50° cross-section. The varying range of the water surface elevation is wider in the convergent channel than in the uniform one, and the strength of the helical flow is generally greater in the uniform channel than in the convergent one. Also, unlike the uniform bend, the convergent bend exhibits no rotational cell against the main direction of secondary flow rotation at the 135° cross-section.
基金supported by the National Major Research and Development Project“Research on Disaster-caused Mechanism and Evolution Rules of Damages of Oil&Gas Pipelines and Storage&Transportation Facilities”(No.:2016YFC0802101)Scientific New Star Project of Shaanxi Province“Quality Forecast and Defect Control of Mold-free Hot-bending Cross Section with Small Radius of Pipe Material with Large Caliber”(No.:2015KJXX-73).
文摘While a small-radius induction bend is manufactured,various cross-section distortions may occur,such as its cross section tending to be elliptic,and wall thickness reduction or increase.These defects may deteriorate the bearing capacity of pipelines.In order to study the effect of cross-section distortion on the performance of small-radius induction bends,3D(D refers to pipe diameter)induction bends were manufactured based on different combinations of process parameters.Then,the cross-section distortion,structure properties and their correlation of 3D bends and conventional 5D bends were analyzed comprehensively by means of cross-section geometry analysis,distortion analysis,physical and chemical property test,micro-structural analysis and so on.The following results were obtained.First,the wall thickening/thinning rate of 3D bends is about 2 times that of 5D bends,and the roundness of 3D bends is about 2e4 times that of 5D bends.Second,the cross-section distortion of 3D bends is obvious,so its heating temperature varies greatly in different parts,leading to different structure morphologies and contents.As a result,the numerical distribution of mechanical properties of each part of 3D bends(e.g.intrados,extrados and neutral zone)is discrete.Third,the strength at the intrados of most bends doesn't meet the standard,and it is sorted form the higher to the lower as extrados,neutral zone and intrados while the sequence of Charpy impact toughness is right contrary to the strength.Fourth,the strength at intrados and extrados decreases with the increase of roundness.The strength at intrados decreases with the increase of thickening rates.And the strength at extrados increases with the increase of thinning rates.
基金Project support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No: 50479034), the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (Grant No: 05YFSZSF02100).
文摘An algorithm to compute three-dimensional sediment transport effect was proposed in this paper to enhance the capability of depth-averaged numerical models. This algorithm took into account of non-uniform distributions of flow velocities and suspended sediment concentrations along water depth, it significantly enhanced the applicability of 2D models in simulating open channel flows, especially in channel bends. Preliminary numerical experiments in a U-shaped and a sine-generated experimental channel indicate that the proposed method performs quite well in predicting the change of bed-deformation in channel bends due to suspended sediment transport. This method provides an effective alternative for the simulations of channel morphodynamic changes.
文摘A numerical study of fluid flow and heat transfer of turbulent developing flow in 90°circular bends is presented using a finite-difference method bond CFD code. Results show an appreciable fluid redistribution process in large radius bend that brings about an overall heat transfer augmentation, especially at the outer side of the bend, and the significant deterioration at the inner side. The influence of two major parameters, namely, the bend-to-tube radius ratio and the bulk Reynolds number on the flow structure as well as on the local heat transfer is investigated.
文摘In this paper, the computational results of a gas-particle two phase flow in a bend with a rectangular cross-section is presented. The movement of the particles in a curved pipe is numerically analyzed by using random statistical method. The zones and rate of erosion on the wall in a bend are determined. The results are in accordance with the experiment, which indicate that the erosion is influenced by gas velocity, particle size and bend curvature.
基金This research paper was prepared from the experimental data simulated with Sandbox analogy modelling machine in the Geomodel laboratory of College of Earth sciences,University of Dodoma.Our appreciation goes to senior LabEngineer Mr Audax Kiwango for his tireless technical support in operating the Sandbox machine and Statoil Tanzania(Equinor)for providing information of structural architecture of their play。
文摘The study aims to understand geometry and evolution of accommodation zones along restraining and releasing bends in strike slip systems which is often complex and characterized by sharp change in polarity,resulting in a difficult characterization of traps location.A batch of sandbox modelling experiments was performed using a layered scaled sand material.The setup parameters of the wooden baseplates used in the first two experiments(SS1 and SS2)are basement offset of 6.5 cm/3 cm,90/90stepovers in releasing and restraining bends of total 96 cm length and 25 cm width.The third experiment(SS3)was performed with basement offset of 6.5 cm/3 cm,156/126stepovers in releasing and restraining bends of total 96 cm length and 25 cm width.The experiments were performed with special attention to the role of syn-kinematic sedimentation and the pre-existing structure of the basement.A sequence of pop-up and pull-apart structures was produced.Along the main structures,complex fault trend was compatible with a sinistral riedel distribution and a counterclockwise rotation of pre-existent elements.Change of fault's polarity at depth and dip direction flipping of high angle faults in accommodation zones were clearly observed.Even more,progressive propagation of the pop-up structures produces a spectacular inversion of adjacent extensional structures.Comparing results of the model with the Seagap fault zone,it is possible to put in evidence similar fault orientation and distribution.Internal structures developed were strongly influenced by syn-kinematic sedimentation as observed by characteristic helicoidal shape of growth faults.The analogue models clearly describe how boundary faults of the pull-apart basin along a paired bend,initially characterized by a normal kinematic can be subsequently inverted in the later stages,which can potentially have a strong impact on the petroleum system.
基金the Department of Science and Technology(Government of India) for financial assistance provided under the Young Scientist Scheme(Grant No.SR/FTP/ETA-15/2011)
文摘An accurate estimation of the total pressure drop of a pipeline is important to the reliable design of a pneumatic conveying system. The present paper presents results from an investigation into the modelling of the pressure drop at a bend in the pneumatic conveying of fly ash. Seven existing bend models were used （in conjunction with solids friction models for horizontal and vertical straight pipes, and initial acceleration losses） to predict the total pipeline pressure drop in conveying fly ash （median particle diameter： 30 }zm; particle density： 2300 kg/m^3; loose-poured bulk density： 700 kg/m3） in three test rigs （pipelines with dimensions of 69 mm inner diameter （I.D.） × 168 m length; 105 mm I.D. × 168 m length; 69 mm I.D. × 554 m length）. A comparison of the pneumatic conveying characteristics （PCC） predicted using the seven bend models and experimental results shows that the predicted total pipeline PCC and trends depend on the choice of bend model. While some models predict trends that agree with the experimental results, other models predicted greater bend pressure drops for the dense phase of fly ash than for the dilute phase. Models of Pan, R. （1992）. Improving scale-up procedures for the design of pneumatic conveying systems. Doctoral dissertation, University of Wollongong, Australia, Pan, R., ＆ Wypych, P.W. （1998）. Dilute and dense phase pneumatic conveying of fly ash. In Proceedings of the sixth International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage and Transportation （pp. 183-189）, Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Chambers, A.J., ＆ Marcus, R.D. （1986）. Pneumatic conveying calculations. In Proceedings of the second International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage and Transportation （pp. 49-52）, Wollongong, Australia reliably predicted the bend losses for systems conveying fly ash over a large range of air flows.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50979021)supported by the Scientific Research and Development fund of Hefei University of Technology (Grant No. 2010HGXJ0064)
文摘River ice is an important hydraulic element in temperate and polar environments and would affect hydrodynamic conditions of rivers through changes both in the boundary conditions and the thermal regime. The river bend has been reported as the common location for the initiation of ice jams because the water flow along a river bend is markedly affected by the channel curvature. In this article, the experimental studies about the ice accumulation in a river bend are reviewed. Based on experiments conducted so far, the criteria for the formation of ice jams in the river bend, the mechanisms of the ice accumulation in the river bend and the thickness profile of the ice accumulation in the river bend are discussed. The two-equation turbulence model is used to simulate the ice accumulation under an ice cover along a river bend. A formula is proposed for describing the deformation of the ice jam bottom. Our results indicate that all simulated thickness of the ice accumulation agrees reasonably well with the measured thickness of the ice accumulation in the laboratory.
基金financial support through projects TR 37009,TR 37010,granted by the Serbian Ministry of Education,Science and Technological Development
文摘The capability of 1he smoothed-particle hydrodynamics （SPH） method to model supercritical flow in circular pipe bends is considered. The standard SPH method, which makes use of dynamic boundary particles （DBP）, is supplemented with the original algorithm for the treatment of open boundaries. The method is assessed through a comparison with measured free-surface profiles in a pipe bend, and already proposed regression curves for eslimation of the flow-type in a pipe bend. The sensitivity of the model to different parameters is also evaluated. It is shown that an adequate choice of the artificial viscosity coefficient and the initial particle spacing can lead to correct presentation of the flow-type in a bend. Due to easiness of its implementation, the SPH method can he efficiently used in the design of circular conduits with supercritical flow in a bend, such as tunnel spillways, and bottom outlets of dams, or storm sewers.
