Author: M. Salyani
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Category : Air-cone
Languages : en
Pages : 10
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A spray patternator was used to evaluate distribution patterns of the "Air-cone" and "Micromax" rotary atomizers. The atomizers were operated at combinations of three rotational speeds and three flow rates. Distribution patterns were obtained by recording the amount of collected water in the graduated cylinders. The Coefficient of Variation (CV) of the collected volumes was used as a criterion to evaluate the uniformity of the distribution patterns. Samples of the droplets were captured between two silicon oil layers and estimates of the droplet sizes were obtained by microscopy.
Author: John D. Nalewaja
Publisher: ASTM International
ISBN: 0803124910
Category : Biotechnology
Languages : en
Pages : 348
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Author: RC. Derksen
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Category : Controlled droplet applications
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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A one-dimensional imaging probe was used to measure samples of the spray distribution produced by four different rotary atomizers operating at several different flow rates and rotary speeds using tap water and vegetable oil as carriers. The operating characteristics of the laser imaging probe affected the data collection results. The warm-up interval, effective sampling width, droplet velocity, and spray density were the most critical factors. Each rotary atomizer produced a range of droplet sizes for which uniformity depended on the operating conditions and liquid carrier. At water flow rates below 0.5 L/min, the Micron Micromax produced the most uniform droplet distributions. At rates above 0.5 L/min of water, the Spraying Systems RotoJet produced the most uniform droplet distributions. A larger selection of volume median diameters was produced using vegetable oil rather than water as the carrier. The uniformity of the droplet distributions is controlled better with oil. The RotoJet produced the most uniform droplet distribution with oil in comparison with the other atomizers. There was little difference between water and oil as carries in the drift potential at low rotational speeds. However, at higher operating speeds the drift potential was reduced by using oil as the liquid carrier.
Author: Musbah Mahmud Misellati
Publisher:
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Category : Atomization
Languages : en
Pages : 568
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Author: Colin J. Heijne
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Rustam Homi Sethna
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Author: Arthur Lefebvre
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780891166030
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Atomization and Sprays examines the atomization of liquids and characteristics of sprays. It explains the physical processes of atomization as well as guidelines for designing atomizers. In addition, it demonstrates how the importance of the size and velocity of a particle contributes to improved spray characterization. Coverage includes general considerations, drop size distribution of sprays, flow in atomizers, atomizer performance, external spray characteristics, drop evaporation, and drop sizing methods.
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Category : Mechanics, Applied
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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Author: Arthur H. Lefebvre
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1498736262
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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The second edition of this long-time bestseller provides a framework for designing and understanding sprays for a wide array of engineering applications. The text contains correlations and design tools that can be easily understood and used in relating the design of atomizers to the resulting spray behavior. Written to be accessible to readers with a modest technical background, the emphasis is on application rather than in-depth theory. Numerous examples are provided to serve as starting points for using the information in the book. Overall, this is a thoroughly updated edition that still retains the practical focus and readability of the original work by Arthur Lefebvre.
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Languages : en
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Simplex atomizers (pressure-swirl atomizers) are widely used in air-breathing gas turbine engines as they have good atomization characteristics and are relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture. To reduce emissions, it is critical to design fuel atomizers that can produce spray with a predetermined droplet size distribution at the desired combustor location (small mean droplet diameters and uniform local air/fuel ratios). Manufacturing methods are now available where complex atomizer geometries can be easily obtained. However to use such methods, the influence of atomizer geometry on its performance must be well understood. In this dissertation, a two-dimensional axisymmetric computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model based on the Arbitrary-Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) method to predict the flow in pressure-swirl atomizers was developed. The Arbitrary-Lagrangian-Eulerian method was applied so that the free interface between gas and liquid could be tracked sharply and accurately. The developed code was validated by comparison of predictions with experimental data for large scale prototype and with semi-empirical correlations at small scale. The computational predictions agreed well with experimental data for the film thickness at the exit, spray cone angle, and the pressure drop across the atomizer as well as velocity field in the swirl chamber. Using the validated code, a comprehensive parametric study on simplex atomizer performance was conducted. The geometric parameters of atomizer covered in this study include: atomizer constant, the ratio of length to diameter in swirl chamber, the ratio of length to diameter in orifice, the swirl chamber to orifice diameter ratio, inlet slot angle, trumpet angle, trumpet length, and swirl chamber convergent angle. The effects of these geometric parameters on the atomizer performance were studied for a fixed mass flow rate through the atomizer as well as for a fixed pressure drop across the atomizer. The atomizer performance was described in term of dimensionless film thickness at the exit, discharge coefficient and spray cone half angle. To address applications in pharmaceutical and food processing industry, flow of non-Newtonian power-law fluids through pressure-swirl atomizers was considered. Detailed flow patterns inside the atomizer for shear-thinning, Newtonian and shear-thickening fluids were investigated. A range of power-law index from 0.7 to 1.3 was considered. With a fixed flow rate through the atomizer, the shear-thickening fluids exhibited higher film thickness at exit, lower spray angle, and higher discharge coefficient compared to Newtonian fluids. For the range of power-law index considered in this study, the atomizer performance parameters for shear-thinning fluids showed small change from Newtonian fluids. The variation of atomizer performance with the atomizer constant was delineated for different power-law index.
