KAGAKU KOGAKU RONBUNSHU, Vol.23, No.2, 216-223, 1997
Flux and particle concentration of induction-charged powder coating in a field with horizontally set parallel plate electrodes
Experimental and numerical approaches are taken to investigate the flux and concentration of powders lifted by induction-charge in a held with horizontally set parallel plate electrodes. The weight of the powders, lifted and attached to an adhesive on the upper electrode, is measured at certain time when a high voltage is supplied. The powder flux is obtained by taking the derivative of the coating weight of particles and gives a formula for the coating powder weight by integrating a curve which fits the data for the flux. It is found that the value for an initial Aux of powder is composed of the density and diameter of the particle, calculated lifting cycle time, and proposed dimensionless flux number. The concentration of the lifted powders between electrodes is examined by using light to measure the density of the powder layer. The proposed theoretical formula for the concentration of powders is almost identical to the experimental results.
Keywords:SPHERICAL-PARTICLE;LIFTING CRITERIA