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Collection efficiencies and particle size distributions from sampling cyclones — comparison of recent theories with experimental data
Author(s) -
Salcedo R. L.
Publication year - 1993
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.5450710104
Subject(s) - turbulence , meteorology , cyclone (programming language) , thermal diffusivity , particle (ecology) , statistical physics , mechanics , particle size , environmental science , physics , geology , engineering , thermodynamics , paleontology , oceanography , field programmable gate array , embedded system
Abstract The grade collection efficiencies and particle size distributions from Stairmand‐type cyclones are compared with predictions from four theories, viz. the models of Leith and Licht (1972), Dietz (1981) Mothes and Loffler (1988) and Li and Wang (1989). It is shown that the theory of Mothes and Loffler, which recogizes different flow regions within a cyclone, coupled with a realistic estimate of the particles turbulent diffusivity, is capable of providing good estimates of both the grade‐efficiency curves and particle size distributions of the cyclone catch and/or outlet dusts. The lack of adequate theories or empirical formulae to estimate the effective turbulent diffusivity under cyclone flow seems the major factor hindering the use of the Mothes and Loffler theory for predictive purposes. High loadings and agglomeration of fines, if present, are responsible for strong departures from theoretical predictions.