Characterization and modelling of a family of cyclone aerosol preseparators

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 677-688

  Kenny, L C ^a   Gussman, R A ^b  

^a HEALTH AND SAFETY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b BGI Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; FLOW OF FLUIDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SAMPLING;

CYCLONE AEROSOL PRESEPARATORS;

CYCLONE SEPARATORS;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; DUST; FLOW RATE; GEOMETRY; MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARD; WIND;

EID: 0031172052     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-8502(96)00455-7     Document Type: Article

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