CFD Simulation of an Industrial Dust Cyclone Separator: A Comparison with Empirical Models: The Influence of the Inlet Velocity and the Particle Size on Performance Factors in Situation of High Concentration of Particles

Table 11

Efficiencies and pressure drops as a function of speeds.

Velocity (m/s)	3	8.05	10.02	12.55	13.72	15.27	18.55	19.05	37.72	45.83
Pressure drops (Pa)	10.02	79.92	126.68	201.94	243.24	305.47	449.01	472.89	1892.76	2826.65
Efficiency (%)	28.83	60.08	76.33	91.2	93.4	94.12	97.18	99.01	100	100