Analysis of Hydrocyclone Geometry via Rapid Optimization Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics

Liu, Lin; Zhao, Lixin; Reifsnyder, Samuel; Gao, Sheng; Jiang, Minzheng; Huang, Xueqiang; Jiang, Minghu; Liu, Yang; Rosso, Diego

doi:10.1002/ceat.202100121

Title: Analysis of Hydrocyclone Geometry via Rapid Optimization Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics

Journal Article · Mon Aug 09 00:00:00 UTC 2021 · Chemical Engineering and Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202100121 · OSTI ID:1812412

Liu, Lin ^[1]; Zhao, Lixin ^[2]; Reifsnyder, Samuel ^[3]; Gao, Sheng ^[4]; Jiang, Minzheng ^[2]; Huang, Xueqiang ^[5]; Jiang, Minghu ^[2]; Liu, Yang ^[6]; Rosso, Diego ^[3]

Northeast Petroleum University School of Mechanical Science and Engineering 163318 Daqing Heilongjiang P. R. China, University of California Department of Civil &, Environmental Engineering CA 92697-2175 Irvine USA
Northeast Petroleum University School of Mechanical Science and Engineering 163318 Daqing Heilongjiang P. R. China, Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Petroleum and Petrochemical Multiphase Treatment and Pollution Prevention 163318 Daqing Heilongjiang P. R. China
University of California Department of Civil &, Environmental Engineering CA 92697-2175 Irvine USA, University of California Water-Energy Nexus Center CA 92697-2175 Irvine USA
Northeast Petroleum University School of Mechanical Science and Engineering 163318 Daqing Heilongjiang P. R. China
Wuhan Chutian Jialian Technology Co., Ltd. 430223 Wuhan Hubei P. R. China
Northeast Petroleum University School of Petroleum Engineering 163318 Daqing Heilongjiang P. R. China

Abstract Hydrocyclones exploit density gradients for the centrifugal separation of dispersions in a continuous liquid. Selection of the geometrics for optimal separation is case specific, like the media characteristics. The existing optimization method based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) provides a powerful analytical tool but requires long computational times. The most common praxis for CFD optimization is via the single‐factor optimization method (SFOM). In this study, a novel approach is presented as an improved rapid optimization method that implements a dynamic‐mesh and user‐defined function optimization method (DUOM). The DUOM adapts the dynamic‐mesh approach from other applications to the optimization analysis of hydrocyclones. The DUOM reduced the computational time by 31.1 %, compared to the SFOM.

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OSTI ID:: 1812412

Journal Information:: Chemical Engineering and Technology, Journal Name: Chemical Engineering and Technology Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 44; ISSN 0930-7516

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Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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