We study the discharge of a two-dimensional silo through small openings via discrete element simulations. We consider the effect of the shape of the grains on the clogging of the flow, focusing on regular polygons and ...

Non-pressure compensating (Non-PC) emitters are employed mainly in drip irrigation systems due to their structural simplicity and low manufacturing costs; however, they present high sensitivity to physical obstruction, ...

The present work evaluated the clogging of nonwoven (two made of polyester, PET, and one made of polypropylene, PP) and woven (PP) geotextiles submitted to leachate flow from a municipal landfill. Long-term permeability ...

We report experimental results on the competitive passage of elongated self-propelled vehicles rushing through a constriction. For the chosen experimental conditions, we observe the emergence of intermittencies similar to ...

When a large set of discrete bodies passes through a bottleneck, the flow may become intermittent due to the development of clogs that obstruct the constriction. Clogging is observed, for instance, in colloidal suspensions, ...

Minimum Quantity of Lubricant (MQL) has been used in the grinding process to make the process eco-friendlier. On the other hand, it brings some technical problems to this process: the clogging phenomenon, i.e., chips ...

Infiltration techniques for managed aquifer recharge (MAR), such as soil aquifer treatment (SAT) can facilitate low-cost water recycling and supplement groundwater resources. However there are still challenges in sustaining ...