Published November 2004 | Version v1
Report

Combining CFD simulation with experimental RTD function for hydrocyclone separator studies

  • 1. University of Mining and Metallurgy, Cracow (Poland)

Description

The first part of this report presents radiotracer experimental Residence Time Distribution (RTD) functions for hydrocyclone separators, their analysis and macro modelling. The second part of the report presents the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation for the hydrocyclone. Combining the experimental data and the CFD simulation results allows understanding the fundamental principles of the flow and solids' separation in hydrocyclone. The experimental data help choosing the proper parameters for CFD simulation and from the other side the CFD results allow better analysis and macro modelling of the experimental data. Radiotracer methods have been used for industrial experiments. For CFD simulation the FLUENT software has been applied. (author)

Part of:
Integration of tracing with computational fluid dynamics for industrial process investigation. Final report of a co-ordinated research project 2001-2003

Additional details

Publishing Information

ISBN
92-0-114504-7
Imprint Title
Integration of tracing with computational fluid dynamics for industrial process investigation. Final report of a co-ordinated research project 2001-2003
Imprint Pagination
228 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 161-178
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--1412

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36030781
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CODES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FLUID FLOW; FLUID MECHANICS; FUNCTIONS; SIMULATION; SOLIDS; TRACER TECHNIQUES
Descriptors DEC
DATA; INFORMATION; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; MECHANICS; NUMERICAL DATA

Optional Information

Notes
14 refs, 30 figs, 2 tabs