A CFD Simulation on How the Different Sizes of Silica Gel Will Affect the Adsorption Performance of Silica Gel. (17th May 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: White White, John John
• Other Names: Yeoh Yeoh Guan Heng Guan Heng Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Modelling and simulation in engineering. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-05-17
• Subjects: Engineering -- Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Mathematical models -- Periodicals; 620.004
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/651434
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5591

Abstract

Abstract : The application of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the area of porous media and adsorption cooling system is becoming more practical due to the significant improvement in computer power. The results from previous studies have shown that CFD can be useful tool for predicting the water vapour flow pattern, temperature, heat transfer, flow velocity, and adsorption rate. This paper investigates the effect of silica gel granular size on the water adsorption rate using computational fluid dynamics.