Modeling of U-beam separator

Citation
Ap. Baskakov et al., Modeling of U-beam separator, POWD TECH, 107(1-2), 2000, pp. 84-92
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
POWDER TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
00325910 → ACNP
Volume
107
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
84 - 92
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5910(20000124)107:1-2<84:MOUS>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Computer calculations of two-dimensional gas-particle flow through a separa tor which consists of four rows of U-beam elements show that particles coar ser than 100 mu m are fully separated in the first two rows, particles with dimensions 30-80 mu m have better separation in the 3rd and 4th rows, but with less total efficiency. The design of U-beam separators influences the pressure drop more than the separation efficiency. The pressure drop increa ses with an increase of particle concentration in the flow. Visual observat ion using a liquid model confirms the general results of the calculations a nd shows the swirl in the cavities of the U-beam elements (primarily in the first two rows). (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.