A Comparison of Ansys Fluent and MFiX in Performing CFD-DEM Simulations of a Spouted Bed

The CFD-DEM methodology is a popular tool for the study of fluid–particle systems, and there are several programs that permit using it. In this study, we employed it to simulate pseudo-2D spouted bed, comparing performance Ansys Fluent MFiX. results analysed commented on in terms both accuracy computational efforts. Despite similarity setup, MFiX seems perform significantly better. similarities differences between two discussed detail, offering useful insights researchers regarding selection one over other, depending application. better suitability Di Felice drag model confirmed device, while shown effect Magnus lift force may be more limited than was previous study.