Numerical investigation of the flow profiles in the electrically enhanced cyclone.
A numerical model for simulation of the electrohydrodynamic flow in an electrically enhanced cyclone is presented. A finite element approach was applied to solve the coupled equations for the positive corona-induced electric field. Three-dimensional simulations of gas flow were carried using Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes equations including the Reynolds stress model and the electrohydrodynamic effect. Numerical results show that the change in the flow profile because of the influence of the corona-induced electric field is apparent when the inlet flow rate is low but is negligible at higher flow rates.
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The Ohio Coal Research Center, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA. shi@ohio.edu
Bayless
David J
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Kremer
Greg
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Stuart
Ben
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