Design and performance of miniature cyclones for respirable aerosol sampling

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00113a011· OSTI ID:5700803

Saltzman, B E; Hochstrasser, J M

Fifteen miniature cyclone presamplers were studied, each with a different combination of one of 3 outlet lengths, 3 outer tube inside diameters, and 3 outer tube outside diameters. A single simple generalized equation with one constant for each cyclone accurately represented the effects of flow rate upon cut size for all 15, and also for 3 dual inlet stainless steel cyclones. Another single generalized equation accurately represented pressure drops for all. Normalized particle sizes for all 15 plotted as a single straight line from 5 to 80% efficiency when plotted on log probability paper. These equations should be useful for accurate design and prediction of performance of miniature cyclones.

• OSTI ID: 5700803
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 17:7; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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