DESIGN OF CYCLONE SEPARATORS FOR EMERGENC Y RESPONSE SYSTEMS

The principal dimensions of cyclone separators for emergency response systems have been optimized by determination of the gas loading capaci ty for geometrically similar cyclones of 290 and 1000 mm diameter. For the experiments, separators made of Plexiglas with top or bottom moun ted inlet tubes, with varying feed diameters and top and exit geometri es. Moreover, the properties of the liquid in the binary mixture to be removed were also changed. For scale-up the gas volume flow density i n the deflecting apron should be limited. Overall the measurements hav e shown that the optimized equipment is equally suited for removal of aqueous, viscous, and foaming media. The flows encountered in emergenc y blow-down of reactors can therefore be reliably separated. Compared to the recommendations given in the literature, significantly smaller equipment is required for the same separation performance.