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The Effect of Outlet Diameter and Shape of Vortex Finder on the Efficiency of a Square Cyclone

Abdul BasitDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Sudharto, SH, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaMohamad Said Kartono Tony Suryo UtomoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Sudharto, SH, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaEflita YohanaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Sudharto, SH, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaVika AbidahDepartment of Physics, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Sudharto, SH, Semarang 50275, IndonesiaKwang-Hwan ChoiCollege of Engineering Pukyong National University, 365 Sinseon-Ro, Nam-Gu, Busan 608-739, Republic of Korea

Vol 6 No 11 (2022): Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2022 | Pages: 12-24

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 13-11-2022

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Abstract

The cyclone separator has a simple construction design, low operating cost, and the ability to adapt to high pressure and temperature conditions, making it widely used in industry. Cyclone performance can be seen from the efficiency of particle collection and pressure drop. Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) methods are widely used in solving complex flow problems. This study examines the outlet diameter and modification of the shape of the vortex finder on the performance of a square cyclone to increase the efficiency of separating a square cyclone. Four different forms of vortex finder, Standard Vortex (SV), Convergent Vortex (CV), Divergent Vortex (DV), and Convergent Divergent Vortex (CDV) will be simulated to assess the impact of gas temperature on the performance of the square cyclone in the velocity flow plane, cyclone performance, temperature distribution, and heat transfer. The RSM turbulence model is used to simulate fluid flow. The Eulerian-Langrangian approach was chosen to predict the phase motion of the particles. The trajectories of particles in the stream are tracked individually using the DPM method. The simulation results show that the use of the Convergent Divergent Vortex (CDV) form increases the efficiency of square cyclone separation while at the same time increasing the pressure drop. Using a Convergent Vortex (CV) shape is useful for reducing the size of the piece by up to 50%. This is because the incoming air flow experiences centrifugal force in the vortex finder area, thereby increasing efficiency and increasing the pressure drop on the square cyclone.

Keywords

CFD, Square Cyclone, Vortex Finder, Pressure Drop, Efficiency


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Abdul Basit, Mohamad Said Kartono Tony Suryo Utomo, Eflita Yohana, Vika Abidah, Kwang-Hwan Choi, “The Effect of Outlet Diameter and Shape of Vortex Finder on the Efficiency of a Square Cyclone” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 11, pp 12-24, November 2022. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2022.611002

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