摘要
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.
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.
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.
