Numerical Calculation of Particle-Laden Cyclone Separator Flow Using Les

Abstract

AbstractNumerical flow calculations were carried out at various axial positions of a gas cyclone separator for industrial applications. Due to the nature of cyclone flows, which exhibit highly curved streamlines and anisotropic turbulence, we used the advanced turbulence model of Large Eddy Simulation (LES). The application of LES reveals better agreement with the experimental data, however, it requires higher computer capacity and longer running times when compared to standard turbulence models. These calculations of the continuous phase flow were the basis for modeling the behavior of the solid particles in the cyclone. Particle trajectories, pressure drop and the cyclone separation efficiency have been studied in some details. The paper is organized into five sections. The first section consists of an introduction and a summary of previous work. Section 2 deals with the LES turbulence calculations of the continuous phase flow. The third section treats modeling of the dispersed phase behavior. In sectio...