Cyclone samplers for measuring the concentration of inhalable particles in process streams

Comparative performances of conventional cyclones and a double cyclone with and without an electric field

“…Modiÿcations to the operation can include using two or more cyclones in parallel or in series (Grane, Barbaris, & Behrouzi, 1992;Smith, Cushing, & Wilson, 1982;Smith & Wilson, 1979), and electrifying the cyclone to set up a radial potential gradient, which would augment the collecting force (Cheng & Wang, 1999;Dietz, 1982;Gradon, Luckner, Podgorski, & Werterjuk, 1998;Lim, Lee, & Kuhlman, 2001;Plucinski, Gradon, & Nowicki, 1989). Dietz (1982) enhanced the cyclone separator using an electrical force, and Plucinski et al (1989) and Gradon et al (1998) applied high voltages to the vortex ÿnder to form the electric ÿeld.…”

Experimental Investigation of the Cement- Air Cyclone Efficiency

“…The added value of it might compensate the cost of the air filter. Cyclones might be used also for monitoring the particulate pollution in the ambient atmosphere, Smith [7] and John and Reischl [8].…”