Research Article

A Three-Dimensional Simulation of Particle Distribution in a Separator and Structure Optimization with the Statistical Approach of Taguchi Method

Table 1

The parameter settings of calculation.

Gas phaseDensity(kg/m3)1.225
Viscosity(kg/m-s)1.7894e-05
Reference Temperature(k)298.15
Velocity Magnitude(m/s)20
Turbulent Intensity(%)10
Hydraulic Diameter(m)0.4

Particles phaseCp(Specific Heat )(j/kg-k)1550
Molecular Weight (kg/kg-mol)17.237
Standard State Enthalpy(j/kg-mol)-5.601e+07
Reference Temperature(k)298.15
Velocity (m/s)20
Turbulent Kinetic Energy0.8
Momentum0.2

Porous areaPorosity0.4
face permeability(m2)1.19e-11
Porous permeability0.5
Viscous Resistance8.4e+10
Inertial Resistance5.1e+04