Numerical simulation of cavitation-vortex interaction mechanism in an advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactoropen access
- Authors
- Xia, Gaoju; You, Weibin; Manickam, Sivakumar; Yoon, Joon Yong; Xuan, Xiaoxu; Sun, Xun
- Issue Date
- May-2024
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.
- Keywords
- Advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactor; Cavitation-vortex interaction; Process intensification; Vortex structure
- Citation
- Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, v.105, pp 1 - 9
- Pages
- 9
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
- Volume
- 105
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 9
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/erica/handle/2021.sw.erica/118363
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106849
- ISSN
- 1350-4177
1873-2828
- Abstract
- Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC), a promising technology for enhancing processes, has shown distinct effectiveness and versatility in various chemical and environmental applications. The recently developed advanced rotational hydrodynamic cavitation reactors (ARHCRs), employing cavitation generation units (CGUs) to induce cavitation, have demonstrated greater suitability for industrial-scale applications than conventional devices. However, the intricate interplay between vortex and cavitation, along with its spatial-temporal evolution in the complex flow field of ARHCRs, remains inadequately elucidated. This study investigated the interaction mechanism between cavitation and vortex in a representative interaction-type ARHCR for the first time using the “simplified flow field strategy” and the Q-criterion. The findings reveal that the flow instability caused by CGUs leads to intricate helical and vortex flows, subsequently giving rise to both sheet and vortex cavitation. Subsequently, utilizing the Q-criterion, the vortex structures are identified to be concentrated inside and at CGU edges with evolution process of mergence and separation. These vortex structures directly influence the shape and dimensions of cavities, establishing a complex interaction with cavitation. Lastly, the vorticity transport equation analysis uncovered that the stretching and dilatation terms dominate the vorticity transport process. Simultaneously, the baroclinic term focuses on the vapor-liquid interface, characterized by significant alterations in density and pressure gradients. These findings contribute to a better comprehension of the cavitation-vortex interaction in ARHCRs. © 2024 The Author(s)
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