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Structural Optimization of High-Pressure Polyethylene Cyclone Separator Based on Energy Efficiency Parameters. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11030691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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The high-pressure polyethylene process uses cyclone separators to separate ethylene gas, polyethylene, and its oligomers. The oligomers larger than 10 microns that cannot be separated must be filtered through a filter to prevent them from entering the compressor and affecting its normal operation. When the separation efficiency of the cyclone separator is low, the filter must be cleaned more frequently, which will reduce production efficiency. Research shows that improving the separation efficiency of the separator is beneficial for the separation of small-particle oligomers and reduces the frequency of filter cleaning. For this reason, Computational Fluid Dynamics simulations were performed for 27 sets of cyclone separators to determine the effects of eight structural factors (cylinder diameter, cylinder height, cone diameter, cone height, guide vane height, guide vane angle, exhaust pipe extension length, and umbrella structure height) on separation efficiency and pressure drop. The equations for separation efficiency and pressure drop using these eight factors and the equations based on energy-efficiency parameters were determined. The optimization analysis showed that separation efficiency can be improved by 98.7% under the premise that the pressure drop is only increased by 8.2%. By applying the improved structure to the high-pressure polyethylene process, separation efficiency is increased by 17.7%, which could effectively reduce the frequency of filter cleaning for this process, and thereby greatly improve production efficiency.
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Tonet F, Rosa L, Utzig J, Decker R, Meier H. Fragmentation and abrasion of solid particles in cyclones of CFB reactors: Phenomenology and kinetic model constitution. POWDER TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Modeling of Two-Phase Flow Parameters of a Multi-Channel Cylindrical Cyclone. ENERGIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/en15134690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The variation in the two-phase flow parameters in a cylindrical body of new geometry and principle of operation are considered for a device for separating solids from air flow, solving the problem of numerical flow modeling. The aim of this research was to analyze the changes in the parameters of a multi-channel cylindrical cyclone in a mathematical model and to compare it with the results of the examined physical model. Studies on the numerical modeling of cyclones are reviewed, and models and equations for complex vortex flow description are applied. Differential equations were numerically solved by the finite volume method using the standard turbulence models of k–ε and RNG k–ε. Numerical modeling of the velocities, pressures, and volumes of both phases of the two-phase flow was performed. The simulation of the volume distribution of the second phase (glass particles) in the cyclone structure at flow rates of 10.9 m/s, 13.9 m/s, and 21.9 m/s was performed. The values obtained were compared with the physical model of the cyclone in question. The mean relative error was ±6.9%.
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Horiguchi G, Fujimoto T, Yoshinaga K, Okada Y, Kamiya H. Particle adhesion induced by calcium carbonate nanoparticles at 900 °C. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen L, Ma H, Sun Z, Ma G, Li P, Li C, Cong X. Effect of inlet periodic velocity on the performance of standard cyclone separators. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Experimental Research of Gaseous Emissions Impact on the Performance of New-Design Cylindrical Multi-Channel Cyclone with Adjustable Half-Rings. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14020902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Cyclones are widely used for separating particles from gas in energy production objects. The efficiency of conventional centrifugal air cleaning devices ranges from 85 to 90%, but the weakness of many cyclones is the low collection efficiency of particles less than 10 μm in diameter. The novelty of this work is the research of the channel-type treatment device, with few levels adapted for precipitation of fine particulate matter, acting by a centrifugal and filtration principle. Many factors have an impact on cyclone efficiency—humidity, temperature, gas (air) composition, airflow velocity and etc. Many scientists evaluated only the effect of origin and size of PM on cyclone efficiency. The effect of gas (air) composition and temperature, and humidity on the multi-channel cyclone-separator efficiency still demands contributions. Complex theoretical and experimental research on air flow parameters and the efficiency of a cylindrical eight-channel system with adjustable half-rings for removing fine-dispersive particles (<20 μm) was carried out. The impact of air humidity and temperature on air flow, and gaseous smoke components on the removal of wood ashes was analyzed. The dusty gas flow was regulated. During the experiment, the average velocity of the cyclone was 16 m/s, and the temperature was 20–50 °C. The current paper presents experimental research results of wood ash removal in an eight-channel cyclone and theoretical methodology for the calculation of airflow parameters and cyclone effectiveness.
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Liu H, Yin Q, Huang Q, Geng S, He T, Chen A. Experimental investigation on interaction of vortex finder diameter and length in a small hydrocyclone for solid-liquid separation. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1936043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Hongyan Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Synthetic Biology Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Synthetic Biology Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Petrochemical Research Institute, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Synthetic Biology Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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