CPOTE2022
7th International Conference on
Contemporary Problems of Thermal Engineering
Hybrid event, Warsaw | 20-23 September 2022
7th International Conference on
Contemporary Problems of Thermal Engineering
Hybrid event, Warsaw | 20-23 September 2022
Abstract CPOTE2022-1117-A
Book of abstracts draft
CFD modeling of the multiphase flow with condensation in the two-phase ejector condenser
Tomasz KUŚ, AGH University of Science and Technology, PolandPaweł MADEJSKI, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
The paper presents the results of numerical CFD modeling of two-phase flow ejector operation. In the analyzed ejector, the direct-contact condensation phenomenon occurs when the motive water is in contact with the sucked-in superheated steam. Presented in the paper device is a two-phase water-driven ejector condenser which distinguishes it from most such gas-driven devices and is one of the critical components of the developed gas power plant with negative CO2 emission. CFD modeling is a powerful tool and gives the opportunity to analyze combined phenomena such as turbulent flow, multiphase flow, and condensation process in the complex geometrical models at steady and unsteady states. The geometrical model of the ejector was developed to enable condensation in the one flow pass and generate low pressure and the inlet of the gas. To calculate the velocity and pressure distribution, the geometrical design was simplified to the 2D axisymmetric ejector model. The CFD model was created using Simcenter STAR CCM+ software. The RANS approach was used in turbulent flow simulation, and the Euler-Euler approach was applied to multiphase flow modeling. As a result of the study, the influence of condensation on the operation of ejector condenser has been assessed. The pressure and velocity distribution result can help investigate the ejector design factors and evaluate the presented solution's performance. Temperature distribution can confirm existing places where the high differences of temperature exist and where the condensation process is the most intensive.
Keywords: Two-phase ejector, Steam condensation, Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Oxy-combustion, Jet flow condenser
Acknowledgment: The research leading to these results has received funding from the Norway Grants 2014-2021 via the National Centre for Research and Development. Work has been prepared within the frame of the project: "Negative CO2 emission gas power plant” - NOR/POLNORCCS/NEGATIVE-CO2-PP/0009/2019-00 which is co-financed by programme “Applied research” under the Norwegian Financial Mechanisms 2014-2021 POLNOR CCS 2019 - Development of CO2 capture solutions integrated in power and industry processes.