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1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Sciences for Sustainable Technologies

A Brief Review on Improving the Collection Efficiency of a Square Cyclone Separator Using Variable Frequency Drive

Vivek R, Venkatesh S, Kathiravan A, Jeevan Prasath and Sam Daniel M, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.


Online First : 07 June 2023
Publisher Name : AnaPub Publications, Kenya.
ISSN (Online) : 2960-2408
ISSN (Print) (Online) : 2960-2394
ISBN (Online) : 978-9914-9946-6-7
ISBN (Print) : 978-9914-9946-7-4
Pages : 089-096

Abstract


The study examines the way that a square cyclone separator separates solid particles. In terms of space economy and simplicity of integration into industrial processes, the square cyclone separator is a relatively novel design that provides benefits over conventional circular cyclone separators. The study evaluates the separator's particle removal effectiveness, pressure drop, and gas flow rate using both numerical models and experimental measurements. The construction of a prototype separator and testing of its performance under various operating circumstances comprise the experimental tests, while computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software is used for the numerical calculations. In order to ultimately increase process efficiency and product quality, the study's findings will offer insights into the design and optimisation of square cyclone separators for industrial applications and reduce maintenance costs.In order to separate solid particles from gas streams in industrial settings, this project intends to develop and build a square cyclone separator. The system has a square chamber that separates the gas flow from the solid particles using centrifugal force. With a maximum operating pressure of 10 psi, the separator will be made of a combination of steel and plastic components. Measurements of the particle removal efficiency, pressure drop across the separator, and gas flow rate will be used to assess the separator's efficacy. The ultimate purpose of this project is to create an affordable, effective square cyclone separator that can be quickly incorporated into current industrial processes to enhance overall performance and lower maintenance costs.

Keywords


Cyclone Separator, Flow Pattern, CFD Analysis, VFD Drive, Collection Efficiency.

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Vivek R, Venkatesh S, Kathiravan A, Jeevan Prasath and Sam Daniel M, “A Brief Review on Improving the Collection Efficiency of a Square Cyclone Separator Using Variable Frequency Drive”, Advances in Computational Intelligence in Materials Science, pp. 089-096, June. 2023. doi:10.53759/acims/978-9914-9946-6-7_11

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