title: Numerical investigation of the flow profiles in the electrically enhanced cyclone.
abstract: 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.
authors: The Ohio Coal Research Center, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701, USA. shi@ohio.edu
authors: Liming
authors: L
authors: Shi
authors: David J
authors: DJ
authors: Bayless
authors: Greg
authors: G
authors: Kremer
authors: Ben
authors: B
authors: Stuart
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002498:Centrifugation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D005544:Forecasting; D005740:Gases / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009716:Numerical Analysis, Computer-Assisted; D010316:Particle Size; D012106:Research; D012984:Software; D055672:Static Electricity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D005740:Gases