Abstract
vive wild turbulent mixing in these devices. To this end, an analytical solution to the Reynoldsaveraged Navier–Stokes equations is obtained that describes the turbulent flow in a cylindrical container. The Reynolds stresses are modeled using the Prandtl mixing length approach modified here for swirling flows. A fluid enters the container through a tangential inlet and leaves through a central exhaust, both located at the same end wall. Despite the inlet and exhaust being close, there is no shortcut flow. The fluid goes from the inlet near the sidewall to the dead end, turns around, and goes back near the axis to the exhaust. This global counterflow occurs due to swirl decay caused by friction at the sidewall. The combined effects of the end wall, swirl and friction causes pressure drops from the inlet to the dead end near the sidewall and from the dead end to the exhaust near the axis. Such a pressure distribution drives the counterflow and provides its survival against turbulent mixing. A simple experiment is performed confirming the counterflow geometry.
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