Dispersed Multiphase Flow Analysis on a Submerged Aerator Pump

Project Overview :

Conducted dispersed multiphase flow simulations for a pump manufacturing company to analyze the performance characteristics of a submerged aerator pump under complex flow conditions.

Key Contributions :

• Implemented Volume of Fluid (VOF) method for multiphase flow modeling

• Applied discontinuous mesh techniques to handle complex pump geometry

• Resolved numerical divergence issues to achieve stable simulation results

• Analyzed gas-liquid interaction patterns within the pump system

Outcome :

• Delivered comprehensive multiphase flow characterization

• Provided validated simulation results for engineering evaluation

Tools : CRADLE CFD (scFLOW)