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1 Footprint and Philosophy |
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1.1 Footprint and Profile |
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1.2 Meso-Scales: A Common Challenge |
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1.3 Meso-Scales in Process Engineering |
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1.3.4 Correlation Between Levels |
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1.4 Complexity at Meso-Scales |
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1.5 Universality of Compromise at Various Meso-Scales |
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1.6 Transdisciplinarity at Meso-Scales |
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1.7 Meso-Scale Modeling: The EMMS Model |
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33 | (4) |
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1.8 The EMMS Strategy: From Model to Paradigm |
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1.8.1 Universality of Compromise |
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1.8.2 From Local to Global |
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1.8.3 From-Individual to General |
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1.8.4 From Physical Modeling to Computation Paradigm |
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1.8.5 From Modeling to Hardware |
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1.8.6 From Computer to VPE |
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1.8.7 Towards Meso-Science |
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2 Meso-Scale Modeling: The EMMS Model for Gas-Solid Systems |
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49 | (6) |
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2.1.2 Structural Characteristics |
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50 | (4) |
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2.1.3 Modeling Methodology |
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54 | (1) |
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2.2 Formulation of the EMMS Model |
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2.2.1 Multiscale Analysis |
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2.2.2 Conservation Equations |
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2.2.3 Stability Condition |
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2.3 Solution of the EMMS Model |
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2.3.1 Analytical Solution of the Original EMMS Model |
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2.3.3 Critical Conditions for Choking |
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2.3.4 Regime and Operation Diagram for Gas-Solid Systems |
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2.4 The EMMS Drag for CFD |
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2.4.1 Deficiencies of Traditional Drag Models |
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2.5 The Overall EMMS Model |
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2.6 Problems to be Solved |
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3 Verification of the EMMS Model with Pseudo-Particle Modeling |
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3.1 Pseudo-Particle Modeling |
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3.1.1 Fundamentals and Formulation |
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3.1.2 Boundary Conditions for Gas-Solid Flow |
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3.2 Simulation Setup and Analysis Methods |
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96 | (4) |
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3.3 Verification of the EMMS Model with PPM |
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3.4 Scale-Dependence of the Stability Criterion |
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3.5 Stability at Different Density Ratios |
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106 | (5) |
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108 | (3) |
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4 Extension of the EMMS Model to Gas-Liquid Systems |
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112 | (3) |
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4.2 The DBS Model: An Extended EMMS Model for Gas-Liquid Systems |
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4.2.1 Partition of Energy Dissipation |
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116 | (3) |
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4.2.2 Stability Condition |
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119 | (1) |
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4.3 Physical Understanding of Macro-Scale Phenomena |
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4.3.1 Jump Change and Regime Transition |
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4.3.2 Physical Essence of the Jump Change |
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123 | (3) |
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4.3.3 Effects of Viscosity |
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126 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Effects of Surface Tension |
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127 | (2) |
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4.3.6 Comparison of DBS, TBS and MBS Models |
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4.4 Intrinsic Similarities Between Gas-Solid and Gas-Liquid Systems |
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131 | (3) |
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4.5 EMMS-Based CFD Approach for Bubble Columns |
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134 | (13) |
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4.5.2 Simulation Settings |
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4.5.3 Effect of Bubble Diameter and Correction Factor |
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136 | (5) |
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4.5.4 Simulation with the EMMS Drag |
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5 From EMMS Model to EMMS Paradigm |
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149 | (3) |
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5.2 The EMMS Principle: From Individual to General |
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5.2.1 Extension to Gas/Liquid Flow |
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5.2.2 Extension to Turbulent Flow in Pipes |
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5.2.3 Extension to Foam Drainage |
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5.2.4 Extension to Emulsions |
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5.2.5 Extension to Granular Flow |
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5.3 Compromise: Possibly a Universal Law |
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5.4.1 Universality in Physics |
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5.4.2 Universality in Mathematics |
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5.4.3 The Framework of the EMMS Paradigm |
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5.4.4 Three Modes of the EMMS Paradigm |
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5.4.5 Definition of the Top-Down Mode |
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5.4.6 Requirements for Hardware |
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6 Partial Realization of the EMMS Paradigm |
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6.1 EMMS-Based Multi-Fluid Model |
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188 | (13) |
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6.1.1 Structure-Dependent Conservation Equations |
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189 | (4) |
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6.1.2 Reduction to the TFM |
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193 | (2) |
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6.1.3 Restoration to the EMMS Model |
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195 | (2) |
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6.1.4 Simplified Solution with EMMS Drag |
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6.2 Simulation with EMMS Paradigm: Global Distribution |
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6.3 Simulation with EMMS Paradigm: Local Evolution |
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6.3.1 Determination of Meso-Scale Structure: The First Step |
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204 | (7) |
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6.3.2 Determination of EMMS Drag: The Second Step |
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211 | (3) |
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6.4 Applications of EMMS Paradigm |
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214 | (14) |
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6.4.1 3D Full-Loop Simulation of a CFB |
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214 | (6) |
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6.4.2 Flow Regime Diagram: Intrinsic Versus Apparent |
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220 | (8) |
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6.5 Challenges of the TFM |
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228 | (5) |
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6.5.1 Comparison of Periodic Domain Simulations |
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229 | (3) |
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6.5.2 Direct Comparison: Simulations of Risers |
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232 | (1) |
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6.6 Multiscale Mass Transfer |
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233 | (15) |
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235 | (8) |
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6.6.2 Application to Reactive Flow Simulation |
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248 | (7) |
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6.7.1 EMMS/Bubbling Model |
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248 | (3) |
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6.7.2 Realization of an Alternative EFM Model |
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251 | (3) |
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6.7.3 MP-PIC with EMMS Drag |
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254 | (1) |
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256 | (5) |
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7 Complete Realization of the EMMS Paradigm |
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7.1 Structural Consistency |
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262 | (9) |
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264 | (2) |
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7.1.4 Hardware Architecture |
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270 | (1) |
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7.2 Simulation at Micro-Scales with Discrete Methods |
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7.2.1 First-Principles Methods |
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272 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Coarse-Grained Methods |
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7.2.4 Interphase Interactions |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (4) |
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7.3 Developing Hardware with Current Technology |
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280 | (8) |
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7.3.1 General Architecture |
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7.3.2 Hardware Development |
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282 | (2) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (3) |
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7.4 Implementation of the EMMS Paradigm |
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288 | (13) |
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7.4.1 Global Distribution |
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289 | (4) |
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7.4.2 Dynamic Structural Evolution in a Whole Reactor |
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293 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Detailed Structural Evolution Down to Particle Scale |
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294 | (3) |
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7.4.4 Evolution of Structures Below Particles |
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297 | (4) |
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7.5 Future of the EMMS Paradigm |
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301 | (10) |
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7.5.1 Further Development of Models for Solids |
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301 | (2) |
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7.5.2 From Top-Down to Bottom-Up |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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305 | (6) |
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8 Applications of EMMS Drag in Industry |
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311 | (48) |
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8.1 Prediction of Choking |
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312 | (1) |
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8.2 Fluid Catalytic Cracking |
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313 | (15) |
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8.2.1 Phase 1: Design of an MIP Reactor |
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314 | (5) |
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8.2.2 Phase 2: Troubleshooting with CFD Simulations |
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319 | (8) |
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8.2.3 Phase 3: VPE for MIP Reactors |
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327 | (1) |
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8.2.4 Lessons from MIP Simulation |
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328 | (1) |
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8.3 Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion |
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8.3.1 Simulation of a CFBB |
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329 | (3) |
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8.3.2 CFD Simulation of a 150 MWe CFBB |
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332 | (10) |
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8.3.3 CFD Simulation of an Experimental CFBB |
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342 | (3) |
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8.3.4 Lessons from CFBB Simulation |
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345 | (1) |
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8.4 Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis |
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346 | (9) |
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8.4.2 Hydrodynamic Models |
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8.4.3 Reaction Simulation |
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8.4.4 Lessons from Simulation of FT Synthesis |
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352 | (3) |
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355 | (4) |
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9 Academic Applications of EMMS Drag |
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9.1 Coexistence of Dense-Bottom and Dilute-Top Zones in High Solid-Flux Risers |
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359 | (3) |
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9.2 Estimation of Mass Transfer Coefficient |
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362 | (2) |
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9.3 Hydrodynamics of CFB Boilers |
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364 | (2) |
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9.4 Sub-grid Drag Closure for a Riser at PSRI |
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366 | (3) |
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9.5 Extension to Geldart B Particles and Heterogeneity Index |
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369 | (1) |
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9.6 Effect of Cluster Diameter |
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370 | (7) |
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377 | (26) |
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10.1.1 Background of CUDA |
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378 | (1) |
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10.1.2 Applications of CUDA |
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379 | (1) |
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10.2 Programming Model and Interface |
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380 | (6) |
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10.2.2 Structure of CUDA Hardware |
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381 | (2) |
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10.2.3 Structure of CUDA Software |
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383 | (1) |
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10.2.4 Hierarchy of CUDA Memory |
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384 | (2) |
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10.2.5 Asynchronous Concurrent Execution |
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386 | (1) |
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10.3 Application and Performance Guidelines |
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10.3.1 Programming and Optimization Techniques |
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386 | (3) |
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10.3.2 Implementation of Applications on GPU |
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389 | (4) |
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10.3.3 Coupled LBM and DEM for Large-Scale DNS |
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400 | (3) |
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403 | (1) |
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11.3 FCC Online Simulator |
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406 | (3) |
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11.4 GPU-MD: A MD Simulation Software Package with GPU Implementation |
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409 | (10) |
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409 | (3) |
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11.4.3 GPU-Based Algorithms |
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11.4.6 Example: Crystallization Simulation of a PE System |
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418 | (1) |
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11.5 Granular Flow DEM Simulation Software |
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419 | (3) |
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11.5.3 Example: Simulation of a Rotary Kiln |
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11.6 In Situ Particle Visualization Software: ParticleEye |
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422 | (5) |
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11.6.3 Example: Visualization for GPU-Based DEM Simulation of a Rotating Drum |
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425 | (2) |
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12 Experimental Characterization of Meso-Scale Processes |
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431 | (30) |
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433 | (13) |
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12.1.1 Characteristics of Meso-Scale Processes |
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12.1.2 Particle Clustering Dynamics |
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439 | (7) |
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12.2.1 Mass Transfer from Static Particle Clusters |
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446 | (4) |
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12.2.2 Mass Transfer from Dynamic Particle Clusters |
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450 | (4) |
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12.3 Gas Backmixing in High-Velocity Fluidization |
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454 | (2) |
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12.4 Virtual Process Engineering Platform |
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456 | (5) |
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459 | (2) |
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13 Perspectives: Meso-Science and Virtual Process Engineering |
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461 | (16) |
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461 | (3) |
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13.2 Virtual Process Engineering |
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464 | (3) |
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13.3 Future Scenarios of Chemical Engineering |
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467 | (2) |
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13.4 Important Research Topics |
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469 | (5) |
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474 | (1) |
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13.6 Education Curriculum |
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474 | (3) |
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Subject Index |
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Co-worker Index |
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