Chemical Engineering - Process Equipment and Plant Design - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Process Equipment and Plant Design - Section 2 (Q.No. 27)
27.
With increase in pressure drop (for a given particle size), the dust collection efficiency of a cyclone separator will
increase
decrease
remain unaffected
increase or decrease depending on the nature of the dust.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Chayanika said:   6 months ago
A higher pressure drop indicates a greater velocity of the gas flow within the cyclone, which in turn generates a stronger centrifugal force, leading to better separation of particles from the gas stream and thus, improved dust collection efficiency.

Hardest solanki said:   7 years ago
It will be decrease.

Neeraj pardhi said:   8 years ago
Explain this.

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