Energy Form of Cone-Jets in Electrohydrodynamic Atomization

Abstract

Electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) differs from conventional atomization methods by introducing the Coulomb force, which allows enhanced droplet-size minimizing and mono-dispersion. In this paper we report on such cone-jets experimentation from the energy point of view. Ethanol-liquid solutions of wide-range concentrations are used. The results demonstrate at least three submodes in energy ratio of kinetic energy to surface energy increments.