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Effect of Vortex Finder Addition Modification on Cyclone Separator Performance in the Rice Milling Industry

Norman IskandarMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaSulardjakaMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaMuhamad IliyasMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaHafidResearch Centre for Testing Technology and Standards BRIN, Puspiptek Area Building 417, South Tangerang, Indonesia

Vol 7 No 5 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2023 | Pages: 11-16

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 05-05-2023

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Abstract

A cyclone separator is a device used to separate particulates from gas streams by applying centrifugal force. Cyclone separators are used in the rice milling industry to overcome the effect of using a blower as a machine to push the bran through the pipeline to the storage room, where the bran flies, causing pollution, and the bran is not collected properly. This study aims to examine the effect of modification of the cyclone separator on a rice mill machine using the CFD simulation method. In this study, it was found that adding the length of the vortex finder to the top had an impact on increasing the particle collection efficiency value, which was quite significant at 8.83%.

Keywords

cyclone separator, vortex finder, bran, rice mill, pressure drop


Citation of this Article

Norman Iskandar, Sulardjaka, Muhamad Iliyas, Hafid, “Effect of Vortex Finder Addition Modification on Cyclone Separator Performance in the Rice Milling Industry” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 5, pp 11-16, May 2023. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.705002

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