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    The document discusses equations for modeling fluid flow through porous media, known as Forchheimer flow equations. These equations include the Blake-Kozeny and Burke-Plummer equations for modeling laminar and turbulent flow, respectively, as well as the Ergun or Forchheimer equation for modeling intermediate flow regimes. The Forchheimer equation incorporates terms from both the laminar and turbulent equations. These equations are applicable to modeling flow in areas like packed beds, cooling towers, and fruit/vegetable drying where there are large pores and high porosity.

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    The document discusses equations for modeling fluid flow through porous media, known as Forchheimer flow equations. These equations include the Blake-Kozeny and Burke-Plummer equations for modeling laminar and turbulent flow, respectively, as well as the Ergun or Forchheimer equation for modeling intermediate flow regimes. The Forchheimer equation incorporates terms from both the laminar and turbulent equations. These equations are applicable to modeling flow in areas like packed beds, cooling towers, and fruit/vegetable drying where there are large pores and high porosity.

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    The document discusses equations for modeling fluid flow through porous media, known as Forchheimer flow equations. These equations include the Blake-Kozeny and Burke-Plummer equations for modeling laminar and turbulent flow, respectively, as well as the Ergun or Forchheimer equation for modeling intermediate flow regimes. The Forchheimer equation incorporates terms from both the laminar and turbulent equations. These equations are applicable to modeling flow in areas like packed beds, cooling towers, and fruit/vegetable drying where there are large pores and high porosity.

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    Forchheimer flow equations

    Application areas
    • Flows in media with large pores
    • Packed beds in chemical
    process industry
    • Cooling and drying
    towers
    • Fruit and vegetable drying
    Flow in packed beds
    • Laminar: Blake-Kozeny equation 2
    −∆𝑝 150𝜇𝑢0 1 − 𝜖
    (e < 0.5 and Rep < 10). =
    Experimentally determined equation. 𝐿 𝐷𝑝 2 𝜖3

    • Turbulent: Burke-Plummer −∆𝑝 1.75𝜌𝑢2 0 1−𝜖


    =
    (Rep >1000). 𝐿 𝐷𝑝 𝜖3
    Experimentally determined equation.
    Intermediate Flow
    • Contribution from both laminar and turbulent effects:
    • Ergun or Forchheimer equation

    −∆𝑝 150𝜇𝑢0 1 − 𝜖 2 1.75𝜌𝑢2 0 1−𝜖


    = +
    𝐿 𝐷𝑝 2 𝜖3 𝐷𝑝 𝜖3
    Forchheimer correction
    • Amend the Brinkman equation with a force opposed to the
    flow direction (momentum sink).

    Correction term

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