Advances and Applications in Mathematical Sciences
Volume 19, Issue 9, July 2020, Pages 859-865
© 2020 Mili Publications
2010 Mathematics Subject Classification: 51Axx.
Keywords: orthogonal collocation, Lagrangian interpolation polynomial, axial dispersion
coefficient, Péclet number, bed porosity, displacement ratio.
Received November 5, 2019; Accepted November 25, 2019
STUDY OF TWO PHASE NON-LINEAR MODEL OF
ADVECTION DISPERSION FOR DISPLACEMENT
WASHING OF POROUS PARTICLES
SHELLY ARORA, V. K. KUKREJ and HAPPY KUMAR
Department of Mathematics
Punjabi University
Patiala, Punjab, India
Department of Mathematics
SLIET Longowal, Punjab, India
Department of Mathematics
GNK College, Budhlada, Punjab, India
E-mail: aroshelly@gmail.com
Abstract
Two phase non-linear diffusion dispersion model for cylindrical particle geometry has been
presented. Model equations have been divided into two phases namely, bulk fluid phase and
particle phase. Particle phase has been characterized by particle geometry. Inter-pore and intra-
pore solute concentrations have been related by Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Non-linear set
of model equations has been solved using the technique of orthogonal collocation on finite
elements with Lagrangian basis. Applicability of the model has also been discussed through
industrial parameters.
Introduction
Removal of soluble and insoluble impurities adsorbed on particle surface,
with the help of weak wash liquor or clean water is called washing process. It
involves a number of complex phenomenon of adsorption-desorption, diffusion
and dispersion etc. During this process, the solute present in irregular void
channels of bed diffuse out of particle pores. Displacement of solute is
associated with dispersion of wash liquid in the direction of flow. Various