See How Multiphysics Simulation Is Used in Research and Development
Engineers, researchers, and scientists across industries use multiphysics simulation to research and develop innovative product designs and processes. Find inspiration in technical papers and presentations they have presented at the COMSOL Conference. Browse the selection below or use the Quick Search tool to find a specific presentation or filter by application area.
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Modeling Transport of Antimicrobials Encapsulated in Yeast Microparticles for Biofilm Inactivation
A biofilm is a community of microbes embedded in a self-secreted polymer matrix. It may persist in different environments, and in the case of pathogens, these biofilms can be a significant risk factor for foodborne disease and healthcare-associated infections. Due to the unique structure ... Read More
Equation-Based Adsorption Modeling for Aqueous Inorganic Species in Cylindrical Porous Media
Numerous adsorptive media have been evaluated for the removal of inorganic contaminants in water, such as harmful heavy metals, toxic oxyanions, and radioactive species. Due to the complexity of water chemistry and chemical reactions at adsorptive media surface, lab-scale adsorption ... Read More
Modeling and Simulation of Multicomponent Adsorption of Organic Acids from Aqueous Solutions
Adsorption processes are widely used in the chemical industries for the bulk separation of gases and liquids, and in purification applications. These include the separation of oxygen and nitrogen from air, glucose/fructose separation, and in the purification of fluids. However, the ... Read More
Modeling of Oil Spill Collection by Means of Devulcanised Crumb Rubber in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
In current work, diffusion processes of oil spills through a thin layer of porous composite materials based on crumb rubber are investigated. Model setup includes a concept of layer built of crumb rubber particles (and composite constituents) distributed on the solid surface, gradually ... Read More
Characterization of Magnetoelectrically Driven Catalytic Reactions by COMSOL Multiphysics® Parametric Studies
In heterogeneous catalysis, magnetic nanostructures have been mainly used as magnetically recoverable catalysts. Recently, we have shown that magnetic fields can be utilized to initiate polarization-driven catalytic reactions on surfaces of multiferroic nanoparticles (NP) via direct ... Read More
Experimental Validation of a Multidimensional Model for an Indirect Temperature Swing Adsorption Unit
Temperature Swing Adsorption (TSA) processes are applied for the removal of impurities from various gas streams. The limiting factor of a TSA process is the regeneration step, which is characterized by long heating and cooling times. To reduce the regeneration time, indirectly heated and ... Read More
Modelling the Diffusion/Counter Diffusion of Oxygen and Solutes in Low Density Steels
Low Density Steels (LDS) mostly have additions of aluminum and/or manganese to reduce their weight and to obtain steel grades with various microstructures. The automotive industry is keenly interested in the development of LDS for reducing CO2 emissions by increasing fuel efficiency, ... Read More
Multi-Frequency Design of an Optimized Microwave Cavity for Plastic Recycling Applications
Microwave heating has been used in industry because of its pollution free and rapid heating technique [1]. It consists of an electromagnetic wave that passes through a media with a frequency between 300 MHz and 300 GHz [2] to generate heat in the system. The purpose of the current work ... Read More
Computational Fluid Dynamic Modelling of the Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Bio-Oil in Microreactors
Microreactors have gained popularity in fuel production industry. This is due to its high surface area to volume ratio, enhanced mass and heat transfer, short residence time and a more sustainable practice. The catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) reaction of 4-Propylguaiacol (4PG) to 4 ... Read More
Design and Optimization of a Multi-Purpose, High-Power Ultrasonic Reactor
Many industrial applications require special treatments for fluid products, such as: deagglomeration, dispersion, homogenization, emulsion, special mixing or even catalysis of chemical reactions. Such effects can be obtained through cavitation in a closed ultrasonic reactor, in which it ... Read More