Shepherd & Lapple 2D2D (fly ash size 1-100um) for optimum Velocity 15m/s based on

Cyclone Geometry Design

Theoritical Volume Flow Rate of Flue Gases (m3/s) Q theo 1.139
Designed Volume Flow Rate Factor (K) 1
Actual Volume Flow Rate of Flue Gases i.e Q act=K*Qtheo 23
Number of effective turns( Check Table 1 for confirmation) 1.5
Density of flue gases at Inlet at temp 250 C 0.6825
Density of flue gases at Outlet at temp 150 C 0.849
Outlet Velocity of Flue Gases(m/s) 112.452516591

Efficiency (Consider Table 5)

Gas viscosity (µ*10^6, kg/m-s) 2.0

2 2.0
Correctel d50 (µm) 2.0

d50 : The critically sized particle (d50) is smaller than the smallest particle, which is collected, and
larger than the largest particle that penetrates the cyclone. The critical particle with diameter of d50
is theoretically suspended in the outer vortex forever due to the force balance

2 2
Decreased 50%
Decreased 20%
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Decreased 20%
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Decreased 20%
Design Condition 20%
Increased 20%
Increased 20%
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Increased 20%
NOTE:
If relatively high inlet velocities, the cyclone efficiency actu
cyclone inlet velocities (design velocities) for different cycl
Velocity 15m/s based on LINGJUAN WANG P.hd thesis
one Geometry Design
Area to Keep the flue inlet velocity 15m/s(i.e B c*Hc) 2.000
Cyclone body outer diameter (m) Dc 2.000
Height of cyclone inlet duct (m) Hc 2.000
Width of cyclone inlet duct (m) Bc 2.000
Length of Cyclone Body (m) Lc 2.000
Length of cyclone cone (m) Zc 2.000
Clearance b/w inlet duct and inner barrel (m) Sc 2.000
Exit dia. of ash removal (m) Jc 2.000
Cyclone body inner diameter (m) De 0.500

Table 5 Fly ash Property

1 2

Fly Ash 2

2 2 2
11.5 5.8 108.50
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
20% 20% 20%
ocities, the cyclone efficiency actually began to decrease. A dramatic increase in emission concentration has been observed at v
design velocities) for different cyclone designs for optimum cyclone performance is 15 m/s ±2 m/s
 Cyclone Geometry Design Pictorial View

ash Property

3 4 5 6

2 2 2 2

2 d50
11.06 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% 2.00
20% #DIV/0!
20% #DIV/0!
20% #DIV/0!
centration has been observed at velocities higher than a certain threshold level (Parnell, 1996).
 Table 1 Distance covered by Fluegases Table 2 Predicted pressure d
Cyclone
Barrel Cone Total Cyclone entry loss
Size (m) (∆Pe)
Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel Travel
distance distance distance distance distance distance 2 2
2D2D
9.6 Dc 3.06 7.22 Dc 3.07 16.82 Dc 6.13 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2
2 2

Table 3 Predicted pressure drop for 2D2D with Dc = 0.9 m

Kinetic Pressure
Frictional Energy Loss in
Cyclone Kinetic Loss in Loss
Caused by the Inner Total ∆P
Velocity entry loss Energy the Outer Vortex
(∆Pe) Loss (∆Pk) Vortex the
Rotational and Exit
∆Pf Tube ∆Po
Field ∆Pr

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Particle Size Range (µm)

8 35 21 62 70 26 213 0-2
10 62 37 111 124 45 379 31-Dec
13 97 58 174 194 71 593 4--6
15 140 83 250 279 102 854 6--10
16 159 95 285 319 117 972 1
18 190 113 339 380 139 1161 18--30
20 248 148 445 497 181 1519 30--50
50--100
2 Table 6 Direct selection of Cyclone using dscm
Experimental Result Using 1 Cyclone Using 2 Cyclone Using 3 Cyclone
2 2 Air Vol. Approx Approx Approx
2 2 dscm/s Dc, m Height Dc, m Height Dc, m Height
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 1220 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
17.7 1320 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
18.5 1444 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
dscm = cubic meter of dry standard air
 Kinetic
Energy Pressure
Table 2 Predicted Loss
Vin = 15Loss
m/sin
Kinetic pressure drop for 2D2D at
Frictional Loss in the Caused the Inner Total ∆P
Energy Outer Vortex ∆Pf by the Vortex
Loss (∆Pk) ∆Pf1 ∆Pf2 Rotationa and Exit
2 2 2 l Field
2 Tube2 ∆Po 2
∆Pr
2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2

Average Size(µm) ηj
1 0.200
1-Jan
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
50 0.998
ng dscm
Using 4 Cyclone
Approx
Dc, m Height
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
Cyclone pressure drop is a function of inlet velocity and
tion of inlet velocity and is independent of cyclone size Confirmed by table 2,3 & 4
Number of effective turns in Barrel 0.32