CFD Analysis of Sand Erosion in a Pipeline: A Review
Keywords:
Sand erosion, Pipe erosionAbstract
Particulate erosion in the slurry handling unit of a thermal power plant is a major concern. Pipe bends are the most erosion-affected elements of a pipeline unit; hence, adopting a cost-effective method to reduce pipeline erosion is a necessity. Thus, it can cause highly priced potential eco-friendly damages, equipment loss and downtime production. The current study provides outcomes gathered through examining and analyzing various factors for determining the severities and amount of the erosion of sand over the pipe bend. Pipe erosion due to sand transport can have an adverse effect on the production efficiency of pipe lines and other related flow systems. Proper knowledge of the flow characteristics, particle behaviour and geometric effects are the important factors for accurate prediction of erosion rates and location. The main focus of the present study is to review various literatures of the researchers and through them study the various factors for determining the severities and amount of the erosion of sand over the pipe bend.
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