Analysis of the efficiency of gas purification from solids by a cylindrical cyclone using computer simulation
At present, the industry still has an open question about the optimal parameters of this or that equipment. Optimal work is understood as obtaining a product of the required quality at the installation with the least economic and energy costs. The same situation exists with the operation of cyclones designed to purify gas from mechanical impurities. Despite the simplicity of the design of cyclones, the question of the optimal parameters of their work remains open. The aim of this work is to simulate the process of gas movement with fractions of solid substances of various sizes in a cylindrical cyclone for further analysis of the influence of the input velocity of a gas in a cyclone on its working efficiency. A series of computer simulations of a gas stream dusted with fractions of various sizes entering a cylindrical cyclone at different speeds was carried out. The work uses simulation in the addition of Flow Simulation, designed to perform calculations of hydrodynamic systems, of the SolidWorks 2016 software package. Based on the results of the work, the values of the number of points of various fractions emerging through the exhaust pipe together with the purified gas were obtained. Based on the results of these values, a conclusion was drawn about the efficiency of the cyclone. The results are summarized in two tables. Also presented are some diagrams of the distribution of velocities and trajectories of the flows of fractions of various sizes when the input flow velocity changes obtained during the simulation. In conclusion, a series of conclusions is presented on the possibility of using software systems to analyze equipment operation parameters that directly affect its effectiveness.