Mathematical modelling of droplet atomization using the population balance equation

• Main Authors: S. Aly, Hossam, M. Lazim, Tholudin, A. Eldrainy, Yehia, Mohd. Jaafar, Mohammad Nazri
• Format: Book Section
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2009
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/12944/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICSPS.2009.190

This study investigates numerically the atomization process occurring in a plain jet airblast atomizer. The population balance equation is solved for the dispersed phase coupled with a CFD Eulerian multi-fluid model. The Sauter mean diameter values obtained numerically compare favorably with previou...