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A “two-fluid” model has been applied to predict turbulent dilute gas-particle flow through a Venturi tube. Bulk motion of particles is considered as a secondary fluid flow which exchanges mass and momentum with the primary conveying air stream. Closure of the time-averaged equations is achieved by modelling turbulent second-order correlations with an extended mixing-length theory. Proposed closure model is found to aptly simulate the dependency of the static pressure drop on the particle size, flow rate and the loading ratio.

The present study shows the thermal modeling on AMTEC (Alkali-metal thermoelectric power generation) system by analytical 1-D simulation method. In the present study, the unique AMTEC design model which consists of an evaporator, single BASE (Beta-Alumina Solid Electrolyte) tube, condenser and artery cable wick were presented. The operating design target of the present AMTEC system were 700°C in the evaporator section, and 400°C in the condenser section for solar energy conversion. The present AMTEC system operates near 10-15 % efficiency and this can be improved with the optimum design of the system. In case of improved BASE design, the system can reach over 30% efficiency.