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Sun, C., Xu, Z., Xiao, Y., Cui, G., Xiao, Z., Cui, W., . . . Jia, L. (2024). Study of hydraulic transport characteristics and erosion wear of twisted four-lobed pipe based on CFD-DEM. Particuology, 95, 356-369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2024.10.011
Study of hydraulic transport characteristics and erosion wear of twisted four-lobed pipe based on CFD-DEM
Chunya Sun a b, Zhifang Xu b, Yanqiu Xiao a b *, Guangzhen Cui a b, Zhengdong Xiao b, Wanbin Cui b, Pengpeng Wang a b, Lianhui Jia c
a Henan Collaborative Innovation Center of Intelligent Tunnel Boring Machine, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
b College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
c China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co, Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450016, China
10.1016/j.partic.2024.10.011
Volume 95, December 2024, Pages 356-369
Received 28 August 2024, Revised 16 October 2024, Accepted 22 October 2024, Available online 29 October 2024, Version of Record 6 November 2024.
E-mail: xiaoyanqiu@zzuli.edu.cn

Highlights

• Twisted four-lobed pipe is applied to slurry-water circulation pipe.

• Slag carrying performance of pipeline was evaluated by CFD-DEM method.

• Relationship between structure parameters and slag carrying performance and wear of pipeline is studied.

• Optimization process is used to optimize the structural parameters.


Abstract

Pipeline hydraulic transportation is extensively utilized across diverse sectors, with enhancing the performance of pipeline hydrodynamic transport and minimizing erosion wear on the pipeline walls being essential for ensuring the stability of pipeline operations. This paper introduces a methodology for the hydraulic transport of a twisted four-lobed pipe, employing a numerical and erosion model developed through the CFD-DEM (computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method) coupling approach. An experimental circulating flow platform is constructed for validation purposes. The performance of the pipe is assessed by analyzing key indices including fluid velocity, pressure drop, particle trajectory, and erosion wear. The results indicate that twisted four-lobed pipe enhances fluid flow rates, facilitating particle discharge and mitigating accumulation, with reduced wear compared to the twin twist triangle spiral pipe. The analysis of structural parameters’ impact on hydraulic conveyance is also presented. These findings offer theoretical insights for optimizing pipeline performance in hydraulic conveyance while minimizing wear.

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Keywords
Hydraulic transport; CFD-DEM; Twisted four-lobed pipe; Erosion wear