KWAME SARKODIE

Dr. KWAME SARKODIE


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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11 March 2023 in Gas Science and Engineering
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KSKWAME SARKODIE
KWAME SARKODIE
AFAndrew Fergusson-Rees
Andrew Fergusson-Rees
NANana Yaw Asiedu
Nana Yaw Asiedu

17 May 2023 in Scientific African
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SESamuel Erzuah
Samuel Erzuah
WAWilberforce Nkrumah Aggrey
Wilberforce Nkrumah Aggrey
JTJoel Teye Tetteh
Joel Teye Tetteh
VBVida Bodi
Vida Bodi
CACaspar Daniel Adenutsi
Caspar Daniel Adenutsi
KNKwabena Biritwum Nyarko
Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko

11 November 2025 in Scientific Reports
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SASimon Yao Adzaklo
Simon Yao Adzaklo
KSKWAME SARKODIE
KWAME SARKODIE
EAEmmanuel Agyei
Emmanuel Agyei
SYStephen Yamoah
Stephen Yamoah
NANana Yaw Asiedu
Nana Yaw Asiedu
The accurate prediction of gas-liquid two-phase flows in industrial systems relies on the careful selection of interfacial force models, particularly the drag force, which dominates momentum transport between phases. This study numerically investigates six widely adopted drag coefficient models using the Eulerian-Eulerian two-fluid framework coupled with the homogeneous “MUltiple Size” Group (MUSIG) population balance model in ANSYS CFX 14.5. The primary objective is to evaluate the predictive performance of these models in capturing local radial gas volume fractions under polydispersed bubbly flow conditions. Simulations were validated against benchmark experimental data from Lucas et al. and Monrós-Andreu et al., which cover a range of superficial gas and liquid velocities. Mean absolute error (MAPE) was used as the main error indicator for model evaluations. The results from the study show that while all models qualitatively behaved differently depending on the test case considered, the model by Grace et al. offered superior predictions (MAPE < 6% for all test cases) within the core region for the MTLoop dataset obtained from Lucas et al. Additionally, all models performed relatively poorly near the wall when compared with the Lucas et al. dataset. In contrast, all models performed better when compared with the Monrós-Andreu et al. dataset, which does not involve transition regimes or very high gas superficial velocities. Notably, the Simonnet et al. model exhibited enhanced performance in high gas superficial velocity cases due to its incorporation of swarm effects. Across both datasets, all models showed better agreement to some extent with experimental data in the pipe core region than near the wall. The insights from this work are valuable for selecting appropriate interfacial force models for industrial simulations and highlight the need for developing drag models for the dynamics of bubbly flows.

27 June 2025 in Next Research
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KDKhayrullah Issah Dobo
Khayrullah Issah Dobo
KSKWAME SARKODIE
KWAME SARKODIE
EAEmmanuel Agyei
Emmanuel Agyei
CACaspar Daniel Adenutsi
Caspar Daniel Adenutsi

28 August 2024 in Earth Science Informatics
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JQJonathan Atuquaye Quaye
Jonathan Atuquaye Quaye
KSKWAME SARKODIE
KWAME SARKODIE
ZJZaixing Jiang
Zaixing Jiang
CHChenlin Hu
Chenlin Hu
JAJoshua Agbanu
Joshua Agbanu
BLBaiqiang Li
Baiqiang Li

19 August 2025 in Flow, Turbulence and Combustion
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EAEmmanuel Agyei
Emmanuel Agyei
KSKWAME SARKODIE
KWAME SARKODIE
JRJoseph Xavier Francisco Ribeiro
Joseph Xavier Francisco Ribeiro
MAMukhtar Abdulkadir
Mukhtar Abdulkadir