An overview of novel geometrical modifications and optimizations of gas-particle cyclone separators

M Guo, L Yang, H Son, DK Le, S Manickam… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A gas-particle cyclone separator is an economical device for removing particulate solids
from a gas system, which is widely utilized in industrial applications. This review mainly …

Predicting the performance of aero-type cyclone separators with different spiral inlets under macroscopic bio-granular flow using CFD–DEM modelling

MA El-Emam, L Zhou, AI Omara - Biosystems Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Evaluation of flow and performance of single and double spiral inlet
cyclones.•CFD is used to model the gas flow, and DEM to model and track …

Performance analysis of a gas cyclone with a dustbin inverted hybrid solid cone

E Dehdarinejad, F Parvaz, SH Hosseini… - Aerosol Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This study uses the CFD technique to investigate the influence of a twisted inverted hybrid
solid cone (TIHSC) placed at the gas cyclone dustbin on the separator performance. This …

A note of caution on numerical scheme selection: Evidence from cyclone separator CFD simulations with appropriate near-wall grid sizes

E Bumrungthaichaichan - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper two things are done.(i) The appropriate numerical scheme set for computational
fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of cyclone separators with various vortex-finder-to-cone-tip …

Numerical Investigation of Cyclone Separators: Physical Mechanisms and Theoretical Algorithms

MA El‐Emam, L Zhou, E Yasser - ChemBioEng Reviews, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Gas‐particle aero‐type cyclones have revolutionized biochemical processes, engineering
industries, and environmental pollution protection by effectively separating particles from …

Modeling and Performance Analysis of Different Gas–Bioparticle Cyclone Separators: CFD–DEM Simulations

MA El-Emam, L Zhou, L Bai, Z Zhao - Industrial & Engineering …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This research presents a comprehensive study aimed at investigating the influence of
different cyclone geometries on the flow field and performance in gas–bioparticle flows. Five …

Study of the short-circuit flow and circulation flow's impact on separation performance of cyclone separator with volute-helical inlet

Z Zhang, S Yan, S Dong, K Dong, Y Zhang… - Advanced Powder …, 2024 - Elsevier
Short-circuit flow and circulation flow are important secondary flows in a cyclone, which have
a negative impact on separation performance. This work proposed new cyclones (VH …

Numerical study on the effect of the vane channel parameters on the performance of gas-water separators for a PEMFC system

F Dong, J Zhou, S Xu, J Ni - Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of vane channel parameters on the flow field and separator
performance are investigated based on a vane type gas-water separator for a PEMFC …

Experimental and numerical investigation on particle erosion and structural optimization of two elbows in series under solid-liquid flow

B Cui, L Zhao, C Jin, J Li, P Chen, Y Zhao - … Engineering Research and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Particle erosion is the main reason for the failure of pipelines in the coal chemical, oil, and
gas industries. The elbow is the main component that changes the direction of flow in a pipe …

CFD-DEM simulation and experimental validation of air classification for tobacco particles

Y Liu, C Xin, J Tang, S Xu, Y Yin - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
In cigarette processing, the challenge is particularly significant during the air classification of
tobacco and stems due to their similar characteristics. This paper employs computational …