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An artificial neural network-based drag model modification method for microbubble flow

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Linxiao Zhai
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Yizhou Cui
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Chengxiang Li
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Yuhui Li
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Yitong Cheng
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Yunpeng Zhao
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蓝兴英 (Xingying Lan)
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高金森 (Jinsen Gao)
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Chunming Xu
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Xiaogang Shi *
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An accurate gas–liquid drag model is crucial for simulating hydrodynamics of microbubble reactors. However, incorporating bubble-swarm interactions remains challenging. In this study, high-speed imaging is used to identify gas holdup and the bubble size-volume distribution (BSVD) as key parameters governing microbubble swarm effects, which are classified as accelerating, hindrance, or weak. A generalized drag modification method based on an artificial neural network (ANN) is proposed to incorporate swarm dynamics across a wide range of operating conditions. The model is validated by comparing high-fidelity CFD simulations with experimental data. The results show that the ANN-corrected drag model achieves significantly higher accuracy than conventional drag models in predicting overall gas holdup and reproducing different swarm regimes.
Keywords:
ANN
CFD simulation
drag model
microbubble
microbubble swarm effect

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AIChE Journal
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china university of petroleum
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4.1W
Papers: 2.7W
Citations: 30
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