MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF CYCLONE SEPARATOR EFFICIENCY

Addas Safouh, Schwarzburg Leonid Efraimovich

The article is devoted to methods of mathematical modeling of the main output characteristic of a cyclone separator – the efficiency of cleaning the incoming air. In particular, an approach to the construction of differential equations for the dynamics of the concentration difference of solid particles in the input and output flows of a cyclone is considered, based on the joint solution of the equations of mass transfer and dynamics of the cyclone drive motor. Special attention is paid to the efficiency of separation of solid particles for subsequent disposal. The results obtained can be used to build and analyze extreme-type automatic control systems that minimize the concentration of volatile organic compounds and solid particles in production work areas. The introduction of such an approach, in the future, will allow for a transition from air purification quality control to direct control of the microclimate of production areas, which will certainly have a beneficial effect not only on working conditions and safety, but also increase the economic efficiency of production, thus reducing the cost of final products. The use of mathematical models will further provide the possibility of analytical design of air purifiers in general and cyclone separators in particular.

Keywords:air purification, cyclone, efficiency, mathematical model, recycling