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Numerical calculation of particle collection by a row of cylinders in a viscous fluid
Author(s) -
Mclaughlin Carroll,
Mccomber Pierre,
Gakwaya Augustin
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450640206
Subject(s) - cylinder , mechanics , particle (ecology) , finite element method , viscous liquid , classical mechanics , physics , field (mathematics) , mathematics , geometry , geology , thermodynamics , oceanography , pure mathematics
A method for calculating the collection efficiency of particles by a row of cylinders in a viscous fluid is presented. The Navier‐Stokes equation is solved by the finite element method to determine the carrier gas velocity field. Then, the particle equation of motion is also solved by the finite element method to find the particle velocity of impact. Finally, the collection efficiency is obtained by integration of the intercepted particles on the cylinder surface. Results of this model are compared with other theoretical models as well as with some experimental data.