An example of the use of computational-fluid-dynamics analysis for simulation of two-phase flow in a cyclone with a tangential inlet

• Autorzy: Wójtowicz R. , Wolak P.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5277/epe160309

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The feasibility of using a software package, based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) codes to simulate two-phase (gas–solid) flows in a cyclone with a tangential inlet was studied. The method-ology of numerical simulations and calculations has been presented and the main parameters influencing the effectiveness of the cyclone elaborated. Findings are presented as contour maps of the distribution of selected flow parameters (velocity, pressure) in some parts of the apparatus or as visualizations of vortex formation structures and particle motion trajectories in the cyclone. The results of simulation were compared with those based on literature correlations and experimental results of laboratory tests.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

tangential inlet; CFD; computational fluid dynamics; cyclone

PL

wlot styczny; obliczeniowa mechanika płynów; cyklon

• Wydawca: Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Czasopismo: Environment Protection Engineering
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 42, nr 3
• Strony: 109--123
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Wójtowicz R.

• Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Thermal and Pro-cess Engineering, Aleja Jana Pawła II 37, 31-864 Cracow, Poland, corresponding

autor

Wolak P.

• Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions, Poland S.A., Static Equipment Department, Mogilska 41, 31-545 Cracow, Poland.

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