The evolution of particle size distribution （PSD） of fine polydisperse particles at high number concen- trations （7105 cm-3） was simulated through a combined model employing direct quadrature method of moments （D...The evolution of particle size distribution （PSD） of fine polydisperse particles at high number concen- trations （7105 cm-3） was simulated through a combined model employing direct quadrature method of moments （DQMOM） with heat and mass transfer equations. The PSD was assumed to retain log-normal distribution during the heterogeneous condensation process. The model was first verified by exact solu- tion and experimental data prior to investigating the influence of initial conditions on final PSD under an octadecane-nitrogen atmosphere. Low particle number concentrations and high vapor concentrations were beneficial to shift the PSD to larger particles having a narrower distribution. Additionally, vapor depletion has more influence on the final PSD than the heat release parameter for a number concentra- tion of 10^6 cm^-3. This study may assist the design process of a gas-solid separating cyclone, to eliminate dust from high-temperature volatiles by pyrolysis of solid fuels.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Pro- gram of China （973 Program, 2014CB744300）, by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （51476180）, and by Meso- science Innovation Fund （COM2015A004）. Discussion with Dr. Susanne Hering on his experiment and effects of initial size is acknowledged.
文摘The evolution of particle size distribution （PSD） of fine polydisperse particles at high number concen- trations （7105 cm-3） was simulated through a combined model employing direct quadrature method of moments （DQMOM） with heat and mass transfer equations. The PSD was assumed to retain log-normal distribution during the heterogeneous condensation process. The model was first verified by exact solu- tion and experimental data prior to investigating the influence of initial conditions on final PSD under an octadecane-nitrogen atmosphere. Low particle number concentrations and high vapor concentrations were beneficial to shift the PSD to larger particles having a narrower distribution. Additionally, vapor depletion has more influence on the final PSD than the heat release parameter for a number concentra- tion of 10^6 cm^-3. This study may assist the design process of a gas-solid separating cyclone, to eliminate dust from high-temperature volatiles by pyrolysis of solid fuels.
