Particle collection theory for cyclone separators: Summary and comparison

Particle and Particle Systems Characterization

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 484-488

  Zhao, Bingtao ^a   Su, Yaxin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHANGHAI FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b DONGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Current status; Cyclone separators; Grade efficiency; Particle collection theory

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE SEPARATORS;

GAS-PARTICLE SEPARATION; GRADE EFFICIENCY; PARTICLE COLLECTION THEORY; SEMI-EMPIRICAL THEORY;

CYCLONE SEPARATORS;

EID: 34247549802     PISSN: 09340866     EISSN: 15214117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppsc.200400955     Document Type: Article

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