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Stochastic modelling of particle deposition

ReferenceD13549
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Dr Andrew Reynolds
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Co-Supervisors
Institution Silsoe Research Institute
DepartmentResearch Division
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 79,052
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 31/03/2003
End date 30/11/2004
Duration20 months

Abstract

The ability to predict correctly the deposition of particles from turbulent air flows has many potential benefits in the agri-food sector. At particle capture scales, near-surface effects assume major significance. The research will model the three most important, surface roughness, thermophoresis and electrostatic charge. It is hypothesised that the deposition of particles, can be predicted correctly by Lagrangian stochastic models (particle tracking models). Such models will be formulated, implemented and validated against existing data from laboratory scale and wind-tunnel experiments. The dependencies of particle deposition on flow regimes, particle sizes, and surface roughness will then be determined and key dependencies characterised.

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Committee Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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