For a Swift conventional cyclone with a body diameter of 1.0 m and an airflow rate of 250 m3/min (at 394 K and 1 atm), calculate the overall collection efficiency for the particle size distribution given on the next page. The particle density is 1500 kg/m3.

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For a Swift conventional cyclone with a body diameter of 1.0 m and an airflow rate of 250 m3/min (at 394 K and 1 atm), calculate the overall collection efficiency for the particle size distribution given on the next page. The particle density is 1500 kg/m3.

 

Particle Size Range, um
0-5
5-10
10-20
20-50
50-70
70-90
>90
Mass Percent in Size Range
2
10
20
30
20
10
8
Transcribed Image Text:Particle Size Range, um 0-5 5-10 10-20 20-50 50-70 70-90 >90 Mass Percent in Size Range 2 10 20 30 20 10 8
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