Abstract:In order to solve the problem of low separation efficiency for fine particles when using traditional cyclone separator, this study proposed a new type of spherical column cyclone separator. The influence of column height on the separation characteristics of spherical column cyclone separator was studied by numerical simulation and experimental test. The simulated results show that the static pressure decreased with the increase of the column height that was not equal to zero. The tangential velocity of the fluid in this separator presented a characteristic of " M” type distribution. The axial velocity of the fluid firstly increased and then decreased with the decrease of radius, and it increased again near the central aixs. The radial velocity of the fluid is symmetric about the central axis. Further experimental test results show that, considering the combined effects of pressure drop and separation efficiency, the separation efficiency reached the highest value of 92.01% at the column height of 150 mm in spherical column cyclone separator. The research results can provide guidance for application of tiny particle separation in cyclone separator and have important significance for improving particle separation efficiency below 5 μm. Key words:spherical column cyclone separator/ separation performance/ numerical simulation/ flow field characteristics.
图1球柱形旋风除尘器实验现场图 Figure1.Photograph of experimental spherical column cyclone separator
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College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China Received Date: 2018-11-27 Accepted Date: 2019-05-26 Available Online: 2019-09-17 Keywords:spherical column cyclone separator/ separation performance/ numerical simulation/ flow field characteristics Abstract:In order to solve the problem of low separation efficiency for fine particles when using traditional cyclone separator, this study proposed a new type of spherical column cyclone separator. The influence of column height on the separation characteristics of spherical column cyclone separator was studied by numerical simulation and experimental test. The simulated results show that the static pressure decreased with the increase of the column height that was not equal to zero. The tangential velocity of the fluid in this separator presented a characteristic of " M” type distribution. The axial velocity of the fluid firstly increased and then decreased with the decrease of radius, and it increased again near the central aixs. The radial velocity of the fluid is symmetric about the central axis. Further experimental test results show that, considering the combined effects of pressure drop and separation efficiency, the separation efficiency reached the highest value of 92.01% at the column height of 150 mm in spherical column cyclone separator. The research results can provide guidance for application of tiny particle separation in cyclone separator and have important significance for improving particle separation efficiency below 5 μm.