Chemical Engineering & Technology, Vol.27, No.10, 1105-1108, 2004
A theoretical approach to pressure drop across cyclone separators
Based on investigation of the flow pattern in cyclone separators, a new theoretical model was developed for the prediction of pressure drop across cyclone separators. This model includes the effect of the geometrical dimensions and flow parameters, and assumes that the total pressure drop consists of four main partial pressure drops due to gas expansion at the separator entrance, wall friction within the separator, swirling motion of the gas, and gas flow through the outlet pipe. The availability of the method is verified by the comparison of calculated values with experimental data and with other models for different dimensions of cyclones.