PROJECT PART 2

CFD ANALYSIS SIMULATION OF POLLUTION TO THE FLOW OF WATER

BETWEEN SLURRY AND WATER FLOWING IN A PIPELINE
NAME 1. Tupaz, John Carlo D. DATE PERFORMED: SCORE:
2. Ulita, Michael Joseph G. November 15, 2021
3. Viray, Chairmane U. DATE SUBMITTED:
November 18, 2021
INSTRUCTOR:
SECTION 57072
Engr. Eisley John Tiongson
GROUP # G13

I. INTRODUCTION
In this experiment, a single pipe is used to model slurry flows. The values and parameters
impacting the flow of water will be determined using SolidWorks. A slurry is a mixture of solid particles
suspended in a liquid carrier. Slurries are transported by circular pipes in a variety of industries, including
chemical, petroleum, water, pharmaceutical, and other industries. Slurry flows in pipelines have a large
number of variables, including pipeline orientation, pipeline geometric shape, pipeline roughness, particle
size, particle size distribution, particle density, particle shape, local solid concentration, fluid density, fluid
rheology, and properties of the fluid-particle interface. The experiment's goal is to compare CFD simulation
results of how water slurry influences water flow under different conditions. As a result, this simulation model
prove the goal of comparing contaminated and non-polluted areas.

II. GEOMETRIC MODEL DIMENSION AND MATERIALS

Figure 1: Front view of the specimen with dimension in mm

 Figure 2: Top view of the specimen with dimension in mm

Figure 3: Isometric view of the specimen

Materials
Steam (Hot Fluid) Liquid Nitrogen (Coolant)
PVC
 III. PROCEDURE OF SIMULATION
CFD ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF POLLUTION TO THE FLOW OF WATER VIA FLOW SIMULATION
COMPARISON BETWEEN SLURRY AND WATER FLOWING IN A PIPELINE
1.) Design a pipe with the following parameters: Make it hollow using shell command with thickness of 1mm.

2.) Make a “Section-View” to view the half of the pipe. Select Front Plane.
3.) Make only one lid, because there is a lid already in the other end because of the shell command.

4.) Using the “Wizard” command, Set-up the following parameters: For the analysis type, choose Internal and
shift the location of gravity from z-axis to y-axis. For the fluid, under the non-Newtonian fluid section choose
“Slurry”. For the wall conditions, leave it as it is. For the Initial conditions set only the velocity at y-axis to the
value of gravity.

5.) For the fluid subdomain, click any part of the tube. This will serve as the path of the flow.
6.) For the boundary conditions, set the inlet as inlet volume flow with a volumetric flow rate of 10m3/s, set the
outlet as environmental pressure with default pressure and temperature.
7.) Set goals, check the following:

8.) Run the simulation and wait for the solver to finish.

9.) To see the numerical values, under “Results” make a goal plot Check “All”. Click “Show” to generate
numerical data.
10.) To see the graphical presentation, make a cut-plot by selecting the front plane as reference, setting the unit
to pressure.

11.) To change the unit, click the toggle bar below the color bar and choose the desired unit. In this experiment
the most important values to graph are pressure and velocity.

12.) For the water experiment repeat the steps but use water as a working fluid. Water is under the liquid section
not in the non-Newtonian fluid section.
13.) The results for the water are the following:
IV. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

Non-Newtonian Fluid (Slurry)

Figure 4: Cut-plot of pressure during the flow of the Slurry

Figure 5: Cut-plot of Velocity during the flow of the Slurry

 Table 1: Data Result of the Simulation of the Slurry

Newtonian Fluid (Water)

Figure 6: Cut-plot of pressure during the flow of the Water

Figure 7: Cut-plot of Velocity during the flow of the Water

Table 2: Data Result of the Simulation of the Slurry

 Slurry is a water polluted with a substance like coal, manure, or, cement makes it sticky and to be
considered as a Non-Newtonian Fluid. The experiment aims to show how water pollution (slurry) affects the
water flow. Based on the data the average total pressure of the slurry is higher compare to clean water it is
because the slurry is almost solid state unlike water which is in pure liquid state, its velocity is slower than
clean water it is because slurry is heavier than water. The average dynamic viscosity is higher than water,
the friction force and the shear stress is slower than water. On the flow behaviour of the pressure shown by
the cut-plot, the colour at the slurry diagram changes earlier than in water it means that the slurry will drop
its pressure in faster than water, but the values for the slurry are higher. The velocity behaviour of the slurry
and water based on the cut-plot are almost the same, but the values for the slurry is slower.

V. CONCLUSION
Two separate experimental results for single pipeline flow was conducted, one with slurry flow and
one with just water flow, are used to validate this simulation model. The simulation findings correspond
experimental data and model predictions fairly well, proving the validity of the CFD model and what is stated
in the discussion of results. This experiment demonstrates how slurry flows in a single pipeline for several
applications. The analysis can help determine the best particle size range, slurry volumetric concentration,
and mixture velocity to use during operation. We also acquired the findings of the deposition velocity in
slurry flow and just water flow, where it is expected that the water flow only will be faster than flow with the
slurry.

VI. GOOGLE MEET DISCUSSION PROOF

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UKYsINDibvcq4T4vur_9ZNBbzbd5OB8R/view?usp=drivesdk

VII. REFERENCES
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265598545_CFD_Modeling_of_Slurry_Flows_in_Horizontal_Pipes
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