Numerical Modeling of Red Blood Cells Sedimentation Using Population Balance Modeling

Abstract

This work describes the development of a two- dimensional CFD model for Red Blood Cells (RBC) sedimentation. Population balance dynamic equation is solved for RBCs including RBCs aggregation. Rate of RBCs aggregation is obtained from literature and time of sedimentation is compared to what is on literature. Using this model cell free zone formation and RBC’s network formation could be modeled and be seen. Link between aggregation rate and sedimentation time is an important matter which is been described in this paper.