Gas Cyclones and Swirl Tubes Principles, Design, and Operation [Paperback]

Believed to be a publishing first when originally brought out, this book covers all aspects of centrifugal gas cleaning devices. These are cyclones used as gas-solid separators for dedusting and as gas-liquid separators for demisting. The optimization of cyclone performance for any given task is a sought-after goal  but it is one that is seldom achieved in practice. This second edition will help mechanical and chemical engineers to achieve this optimization.

Basic Ideas.- How Cyclones Work.- Cyclone Flow Pattern and Pressure Drop.- Cyclone Separation Efficiency.- The Muschelknautz Method of Modeling.- Computational Fluid Dynamics.- Dimensional Analysis and Scaling Rules.- Other Factors Influencing Performance.- Measurement Techniques.- Underflow Configurations and Considerations.- Some Special Topics.- Demisting Cyclones.- Foam-Breaking Cyclones.- Design Aspects.- Multicyclone Arrangements.

Gas cyclones and swirl tubes are the most widely used devices for dedusting or demisting in industry

First and only book on this topic

For industrial engineers wishing to design cyclones, or to assess their performance and for beginning researchers

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