Multi-component Lattice Boltzmann simulation of the hydrodynamics in drip emitters

Submitted: 11 December 2016
Accepted: 6 April 2017
Published: 14 September 2017
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In this paper, we propose a fast and efficient numerical technique based on the Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) to model the flow through a reference drip emitter geometry. The aim of the study is to demonstrate the applicability of the LBM as a reliable simulation tool for the hydraulic optimisation of irrigation systems. Results for the water flow through a rectangular drip emitter are in good agreement with literature numerical and experimental data. Furthermore, we demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed model to simulate a multi-component flow that could be used to simulate the presence of additives, contaminants, and suspended particles.

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Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research under PRIN grant No. 20154EHYW9

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Falcucci, G., Krastev, V. K. and Biscarini, C. (2017) “Multi-component Lattice Boltzmann simulation of the hydrodynamics in drip emitters”, Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 48(3), pp. 175–180. doi: 10.4081/jae.2017.649.