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Predicting collection efficiency of separation cyclones: A momentum analysis
Author(s) -
Li P. M.,
Lin S.,
Vatistas G. H.
Publication year - 1987
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.5450650504
Subject(s) - cyclone (programming language) , momentum (technical analysis) , separation (statistics) , radius , flow (mathematics) , mechanics , moment (physics) , physics , meteorology , environmental science , engineering , classical mechanics , mathematics , computer science , statistics , field programmable gate array , economics , computer security , finance , embedded system
This paper uses a quantity of moment of momentum to combine various parameters interacting in a separation cyclone. Due to construction features and flow characteristics, the swirl flow in the cyclone is essentially frictionless and, hence, the incoming momentums of both the transporting fluid and suspended particles are conserved. Visualizing a 50%‐separation screen installed, and employing a stability‐radius theory, the momentums are expressed in terms of distributed masses in the cyclone. Further, in conjunction with the continuity equation, the collection efficiency is determined. The predicted value differs from the experimental one by about 6%.