An Eulerian-Lagrangian numerical method is used to simulate the cyclone separator experiment by Hoffmann [1] which is operated under low solid loadings. Comparisons are made with data from for overall separation efficiency and on a size-distribution basis, i.e., ‘cut-grade’. The Arena-flow computational approach is a transient, three-dimensional multiphase particle-in-cell (MP-PIC) numerical method where the dynamics of both the continuum fluid and millions of discrete particle ‘clouds’ are solved using Eulerian and Lagrangian representations, respectively. The Arena-flow software allows for any distribution of particle types, sizes, and density. The three-dimensional transient simulations show excellent agreement with measured data which have cyclone efficiencies on the order of 85%. The CFD analysis reveal details that cannot be experimentally measured, such as internal particle size segregation, wall effects, vortex entrainment, particle-to-particle interactions and agglomeration.
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ASME 2004 Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference
July 11–15, 2004
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Heat Transfer Division and Fluids Engineering Division
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0-7918-4692-X
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Multiphase Particle-in-Cell Simulations of Dense-Phase Flows in Cyclone Separators Available to Purchase
Ken Williams,
Ken Williams
Arena-flow, LLC, Albuquerque, NM
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Robert A. Johnson
Robert A. Johnson
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Fairfax, VA
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Dale Snider
Arena-flow, LLC, Albuquerque, NM
Ken Williams
Arena-flow, LLC, Albuquerque, NM
Robert A. Johnson
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Fairfax, VA
Paper No:
HT-FED2004-56665, pp. 777-785; 9 pages
Published Online:
February 24, 2009
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Snider, D, Williams, K, & Johnson, RA. "Multiphase Particle-in-Cell Simulations of Dense-Phase Flows in Cyclone Separators." Proceedings of the ASME 2004 Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. Volume 3. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. July 11–15, 2004. pp. 777-785. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/HT-FED2004-56665
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