Computational Models for Polydisperse Particulate and Multiphase Systems

Providing a clear description of the theory of polydisperse multiphase flows, with emphasis on the mesoscale modeling approach and its relationship with microscale and macroscale models, this all-inclusive introduction is ideal, whether you are working in industry or academia. Theory is linked to practice through discussions of key real-world cases (particle/droplet/bubble coalescence, breakup, nucleation, advection and diffusion, and physicaland phase-space), providing valuable experience in simulating systems that can be applied to your own applications. Practical cases of QMOM, DQMOM, CQMOM, EQMOM, and ECQMOM are also discussed and compared, as are realizable finite-volume methods. This provides the tools you need to use quadrature-based moment methods, choose from the many available options, and design high-order numerical methods that guarantee realizable moment sets. In addition to the numerous practical examples, Matlab scripts for several algorithms are also provided, so you can apply the methods described to practical problems straight away.