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Applied Geometry Optimization of an Innovative 3D‐Printed Wet‐Scrubber Nozzle with a Lattice Boltzmann Method
Author(s) -
Reinke Felix,
Hafen Nicolas,
Haussmann Marc,
Novosel Michael,
Krause Mathias J.,
Dittler Achim
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.202100151
Subject(s) - nozzle , pressure drop , lattice boltzmann methods , mechanical engineering , energy minimization , scrubber , materials science , mechanics , drop (telecommunication) , engineering drawing , engineering , chemistry , physics , computational chemistry , waste management
In contrast to conventional dry separators, new types of wet scrubbers with innovative nozzle geometries are capable of separating submicron particles with comparatively low pressure drop. As those geometries can easily be adapted using 3D‐printing manufacturing, an applied geometry optimization can lead to a fast and cost‐efficient product development cycle. In this study, the lattice Boltzmann method is used to optimize the pressure drop associated with a novel nozzle design. Simulated pressure drop data are validated with experimentally determined ones. By replacing originally installed ellipsoid‐shaped bluff bodies with foil‐shaped structures according to the 4‐digit NACA‐series, an optimization approach regarding the resulting pressure drop is described.