DESIGN OF AIR CYCLONES: Part II - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Standard design procedures for air cyclones have been employed to formulate a comprehensive design sequence for computer implementation. The procedure is implemented as a software suite, which essentially incorporates a Microsoft Access Database to store data and Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 front-end modules for user interaction. The software design and implementation involves the following steps: establishing the model equations, designing the database to store data, designing the front-end modules and formulating the computational algorithm. The structure of the software developed is modular with scope to easily integrate modules for other unit operations. Symbols used: Dc Cyclone diameter, m a Inlet height, m b Inlet width, m Du Gas overflow outlet diameter, m S Gas underflow outlet diameter, m h Cylindrical height of cyclone, m Zc Conical height of cyclone, m' H Total height of cyclone (h+Zc), m n Collection efficiency, % Πο Overall collection efficiency Vi Inlet velocity, m/s Q Feed rate, m3/s Sf Separation Factor dpc Critical particle diameter, microns
Source: JORMAR
DOI: 10.83043/fse8m188
Authors: Kuye, A.O, Ayo, D.B, Okpala, K.O, Folami, T.O., Chukwuma, F.O, Ahmed, A.S, Mumah, S.N, Ismail, I. I., Ayoola, M. O., Hamilton, C., Okereke, A. I., Ejuya, I. Q., Mansur, U. M.
Language: English
Subfield: Computational Mechanics
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2305596387