Abstract

In this study, computational fluid dynamic method is used to predict and evaluate the flow field inside a square cyclone. The flow field is calculated using 3D Reynolds-averaged Naveir–Stokes equations. The Reynolds stress transport model (RSTM) is used to simulate the Reynolds stresses. The Eulerian–Lagrangian computational procedure is implemented to predict particle trajectory in the cyclone. The Newton's second law is used to study the particle trajectory with modeling the drag and gravity forces acting on the particles. The velocity fluctuations are simulated using the discrete random walk (DRW). Two square cyclones which have different geometries are studied. The cyclones are simulated at different flow rates. The details of the flow field are studied in the cyclones and the effect of varying the flow rates is observed. Tangential velocity is investigated in different sections inside the square cyclone. Contour of pressure and turbulence intensity is shown for different inlet velocities inside the cyclones. It is observed that different geometries, also different inlet velocities, could affect on the pressure drop. The collection efficiency and the flow patterns obtained numerically are compared with the experimental data and good agreement is observed.

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