Optimisation using prediction models air cyclones' body diameter/pressure drop

Abstract

This article presents a new empirical model to predict the optimum body diameter of air cyclones, and the results of a MATLAB algorithm to control the pressure drop problem for various operating conditions. The proposed model was solved computationally by a MATLAB algorithm for 102 different scenarios - given by a range of operating conditions and the results were compared with values obtained from the computational solution of the optimum diameter equation given by Kalen and Zenz. The computational analysis showed that the predicted model agreed with Kalen and Zenz's model, and all the predictions proved to be satisfactory with a maximum - and average deviation - of 2.99% and 0.65% from Kalen and Zenz's model respectively. In addition to the predicted model, the pressure drop problem was controlled using a MATLAB algorithm and the results were obtained rapidly and practically for varying data used in cyclone design.