This review is focused on molecular momentum transport at fluid-solid interfaces mainly related to microfluidics and nanofluidics in micro-/nano-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS). This broad subject covers molecular dynamics behaviors, boundary conditions, molecular momentum accommodations, theoretical and phenomenological models in terms of gas-solid and liquid-solid interfaces affected b...

Effect of interparticle force on the hydrodynamics of gas-solid fluidized beds was investigated using the combined method of computational fluid dynamics and discrete element method (CFD-DEM). The cohesive force between particles was considered to follow the van der Waals equation form. The model was validated by experimental results from literature in terms of bed voidage distribution and Eule...

Solid-liquid equilibria of solid mixtures in compressed CO2 are very important in assessing the feasibility of gas-assisted micronization processes such as PGSS (Particles from Gas-Saturated Solution). The determination of solid-liquid transition temperatures, the eutectic temperature and the associated composition of the melt can be problematic and time-consuming. Such data are required in the...

Trickle flow of a more or less fluidized catalyst through a packed column is a promising new gas-solid counter-current operation. The hydrodynamic behaviour of such a column, filled with dumped PALL rings, has been investigated, while some results have been obtained with RASCHIG rings and cylindrical screens as packing. The solid used was a microspherical catalyst carrier. Pressure drop, hold-u...

The conversion of various solid low-cost fuels into valuable gas with high energy content is attracting increasing interest within the chemical industry and the energy supply sector. For the gasification of carbonic fuels, fluidized bed processing based on the dual fluidized bed concept is utilized preferably. Dual fluidized bed gasification technology greatly intensifies the conversion of the ...

Fluctuations in the number of particles (or droplets and bubbles) are observed in experiments of multiphase flows, and these also manifest as fluctuations of the dispersed–phase volume fraction. The intensity of these fluctuations is characterized using a mathematical description based on second–order statistics. The intensity and range of fluctuations in the clustering regime of a granular gas...

Coupled heat transfer and chemical reaction of fluid flow in complex boundaries are explored by introducing two additional properties, i.e., particle type and energy state into the Lattice gas automata (LGA) Frisch–Hasslacher–Pomeau (FHP-II) model. A mix-redistribute of energy and type of particles is also applied on top of collision rules to ensure randomness while maintaining the conservation...

-The occurrence of heterogeneous flow structures in gas-particle flows seriously affects the gas–solid contacting and transport processes in high-velocity fluidized beds. A computational study, using a discrete particle method based on Molecular Dynamics techniques, has been carried out to explore the mechanisms underlying the cluster and the core/annulus structure formation. Based on energy bu...

The applications of molecular surface chemistry in heterogeneous catalyst technology, semiconductor-based technology, medical technology, anticorrosion and lubricant technology, and nanotechnology are highlighted in this perspective. The evolution of surface chemistry at the molecular level is reviewed, and the key roles of surface instrumentation developments for in situ studies of the gas-sol...