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http://dx.doi.org/10.14775/ksmpe.2021.20.07.089

Analysis and Evaluation of Separation Efficiency on Mass Flow of Mini Hydro Cyclone Separator Manufactured by 3D Printing  

Yi, Hyung-wook (Hongsung Precision Co.,Ltd.)
Lee, Yeo-ul (Graduate school of Convergence Science, Pusan National University)
Lee, Myung-won (Graduate school of Convergence Science, Pusan National University)
Kwon, Je-young (Hongsung Precision Co.,Ltd.)
Kang, Myungchang (Graduate school of Convergence Science, Pusan National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers / v.20, no.7, 2021 , pp. 89-96 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a mini hydro cyclone was designed and manufactured to achieve an inlet flow rate of 2 L/min in the experiment, which was conducted using alumina powder with a specific gravity of 3.97. This hydro cyclone was studied for using in steam and water analysis system (SWAS) of thermal power plant and was manufactured by 3D printing. Numerical analysis was performed with Solidworks Flow Simulation, utilizing the reynolds stress method (RSM) of fluid multiphase flow analysis models. Experimental and numerical analysis were performed under the three conditions of inlet velocity 2.0, 4.0, and 6.0 m/s. The separation efficiency was over 80% at all inlet velocity conditions. At the inlet velocity 4m/s, the separation efficiency was the best, and it was confirmed that the efficiency was more than 90%.
Keywords
3D Printing; Hydro Cyclone; Separation Efficiency; Mass Flow Rate; Mini Cyclone Separator;
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