2021 Annual Meeting
(780a) Novel Altair Simulation Solutions for Particulate and Particle Laden Flows
Altair EDEM is a discrete element method solver which enables users to accurately simulate particulate processes. Coupled to Altair Computational Fluid Dynamics (AcuSolve) this also enables the simulation and analysis of two-phase solid-fluid systems.
These simulation tools are widely used in various industries and academia to deepen the understanding of different unit operations such as mixers, coaters, fluidized beds and pneumatic conveyors. EDEM and coupled AcuSolve-EDEM provide particle-level information about processes that can be impossible or extremely challenging to obtain through experimental studies. Despite the great potential of these tools for investigating various processes, there are some shortcomings when employing them.
In this workshop, a brief overview of EDEM and coupled AcuSolve-EDEM is presented. A few industrial test cases performed by EDEM and AcuSolve-EDEM are demonstrated. Some shortcomings associated with these tools and DEM and CFD-DEM simulation techniques in general are discussed. These challenges include long computational time, the size and number of particles which can be simulated in a reasonable computational time, particle shape and the material calibration process. The unique and novel solutions that Altair offers in order to address these challenges when using DEM and coupled CFD-DEM in various industries are presented.
These simulation tools are widely used in various industries and academia to deepen the understanding of different unit operations such as mixers, coaters, fluidized beds and pneumatic conveyors. EDEM and coupled AcuSolve-EDEM provide particle-level information about processes that can be impossible or extremely challenging to obtain through experimental studies. Despite the great potential of these tools for investigating various processes, there are some shortcomings when employing them.
In this workshop, a brief overview of EDEM and coupled AcuSolve-EDEM is presented. A few industrial test cases performed by EDEM and AcuSolve-EDEM are demonstrated. Some shortcomings associated with these tools and DEM and CFD-DEM simulation techniques in general are discussed. These challenges include long computational time, the size and number of particles which can be simulated in a reasonable computational time, particle shape and the material calibration process. The unique and novel solutions that Altair offers in order to address these challenges when using DEM and coupled CFD-DEM in various industries are presented.