Numerical simulation of flow patterns in cyclones of different cone dimensions

Particle and Particle Systems Characterization

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 212-218

  Xiang, Rong B ^a   Lee, Ken W ^a  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cyclone; Flow pattern; Numerical simulation; Separation efficiency

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW PATTERNS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; SEPARATION;

CFD SIMULATION; CONE DIMENSIONS; SEPARATION EFFICIENCY;

STORMS;

EID: 28844501660     PISSN: 09340866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppsc.200500946     Document Type: Article

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