Numerical investigation of the flow profiles in the electrically enhanced cyclone

J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2007 Apr;57(4):489-96. doi: 10.3155/1047-3289.57.4.489.

Abstract

A numerical model for simulation of the electrohydrodynamic flow in an electrically enhanced cyclone is presented. A finite element approach was applied to solve the coupled equations for the positive corona-induced electric field. Three-dimensional simulations of gas flow were carried using Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes equations including the Reynolds stress model and the electrohydrodynamic effect. Numerical results show that the change in the flow profile because of the influence of the corona-induced electric field is apparent when the inlet flow rate is low but is negligible at higher flow rates.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / isolation & purification*
  • Centrifugation / instrumentation*
  • Finite Element Analysis*
  • Forecasting
  • Gases / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Models, Theoretical*
  • Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted*
  • Particle Size
  • Research
  • Software
  • Static Electricity*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Gases