CFD Jobs Database - Job Record #19045
Job Record #19045 |
Title | Taylor bubbles: experiments and modeling |
Category | PhD Studentship |
Employer | CEA Paris-Saclay - Université Paris-Saclay |
Location | France, Ile-de-France, Gif-sur-Yvette |
International | Yes, international applications are welcome |
Closure Date | Monday, July 01, 2024 |
Description: |
Taylor bubble flow (known also as slug-plug or segmented flow) involves
elongated bullet-shaped gas bubbles moving in a fluid-filled tube. While
the bubble moves in such a tube, a liquid film forms between the heated wall and
the liquid-vapor interface. The film thickness can range from a few up to
several tens of μm. Such thin films present a low resistance to the heat
transfer from the wall towards the liquid-vapor interface thus providing
strong heat exchange at evaporation or condensation. Taylor bubble flow is
therefore a desired flow pattern inside capillaries aiming at high heat transfer
capabilities. The transferred heat flux is however limited by the film drying
that occurs at strong evaporation.
The physical understanding of such a flow requires the comprehension of several
micro- and nanoscale physical phenomena such as liquid film flow, the contact
line dynamics at dewetting, and liquid-vapor interface instabilities. Even
though a wide range of studies are available in the existing literature, precise
measurements of the liquid film dynamics and the interaction of two Taylor
bubbles following each other are some examples of still lacking knowledge. In
this context, a novel experimental installation has been developed to study
Taylor bubbles rising in a capillary channel. In this particular setup, we aim
at exploring the fundamental aspects of the film formation, the thickness
profile along the bubble and its dynamics during the film drying. The wall
temperature and heat flux distribution will also be studied.
The student will be based at the Laboratory of thermal hydraulics and fluid
mechanics (STMF) of the Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission of
France (CEA), Paris-Saclay center, where the experimental and theoretical work
will be carried out in close collaboration with the Laboratory of
Condensed Matter Physics (SPEC/CEA). The PhD student will benefit from the
experimental expertise developed at CEA on novel non-intrusive high-speed
techniques such as white light/laser interferometry and infra-red thermography
that will be employed. The use of these techniques will allow the student
to master top notch scientific equipment, such as fast cameras, spectrometers,
flow sensors and light sources. The PhD student will also collaborate with
Professor Mirco Magnini from the University of Nottingham (United Kingdom), whom
he/she will visit to work on a numerical model that simulates the motion of the
Taylor bubble with the OpenFOAM freeware. Its results will be compared to the
experimental data.
Candidate profile: The candidate is a student who has a knowledge on fluid
mechanics and thermal science and, preferably, on optical measurements and
numerical simulations. He/She is highly motivated to perform both experimental
and numerical work. Programming skills using matlab are required.
Fluency on English is required.
The position: Fully funded 3-years doctoral contract with CEA Paris-Saclay
starting from September-November 2024.
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Contact Information: |
Please mention the CFD Jobs Database, record #19045 when responding to this ad. |
Name | Cassiano TECCHIO |
Email | cassiano.tecchio@cea.fr |
Email Application | Yes |
Record Data: |
Last Modified | 11:51:53, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
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