Study on separation characteristics and structure optimization of a volute type multi-channel gas-liquid cyclone separator
In order to achieve the efficient separation of gas-liquid two-phase flow in a wide flow range,a new volute type multi-channel cyclone separator was designed based on the spiral theory,and its structure was optimized.A numerical simulation method was used to compare its performance with that of a traditional single-inlet gas-liquid cyclone separator.The results showed that the new volute type multi-channel cyclone separator can effectively solve the problem of air core eccentricity and oscillation caused by a single inlet.The flow field in the separator has distinct axial symmetry and higher stability under different inlet gas content conditions,and the amount of liquid in the overflow zone decreases significantly.Although the overall pressure loss is greater,the secondary flow can be effectively inhibited,and the suppression effect is more pronounced when the inlet gas content is higher.