CFD-DEM simulation of gas cyclone separator (effect of solid flow rate).wmv

It shows the comparison of the solids flow patterns under different solids flow rates. Clearly, strands flow patterns are observed, irrespective of solid loading ratios. However, the details are different. It can be seen that the turns of solids in the cyclone decrease with the increase of solid loading rate. The “strands“ are wider when solid loading ratio is high. The overall axial velocity of particles decreases with the increase of solid loading ratio. Chu K. W., Wang B., Yu A. B., Xu D. L., Chen Y. X., (2011). CFD-DEM simulation of the gas-solid flow in a cyclone separator.