Fvm,i   Virtual mass force on phase i N/m3
g   Gravity vector m/s2
k   Turbulent kinetic energy m2/s2
Kij   Interphase exchange momentum coefficient between i and j phases Pa s/m2
  Mass transfer between i and j phases kg/s/m3
p   Pressure Pa
t   Time s
Vi   Volume of phase i m3
vi   Velocity vector of phase i m/s
x   Distance m
a, C, G, Y, R   Parameters in turbulence equation
αi   Volume fraction of phase i
ε   Dissipation rate of turbulent kinetic energy m2/s3
ρ   Density of mixture kg/m3
ρi   Density of phase i kg/m3
  Stress Tensor Pa