Cyclone Separator Calculator
Design gas-solid cyclone separators with cut diameter and efficiency calculations
Input Parameters
Typical: 15-20 m/s
Suggested for flow: 0.43 m
Dust: 2500, Coal: 1300, Cement: 3000
Air at 20°C: 1.2 kg/m³
Air at 20°C: 1.8×10⁻⁵ Pa·s
Lapple (Standard)
Inlet (a×b): 250×125 mm
Exit Ø: 250 mm
Cylinder h: 1000 mm
Total H: 2000 mm
Performance Results
Cut Diameter (d₅₀)
4.64
microns (μm)
Pressure Drop
270
Pa (1.08 inH₂O)
Performance Metrics
Separation Factor:45.9 G
Number of Turns:8.0
Reynolds Number:125000
Actual Inlet Velocity:8.9 m/s
Collection Efficiency vs Particle Size
1 μm:
4.4%
2 μm:
15.7%
5 μm:
53.8%
10 μm:
82.3%
20 μm:
94.9%
50 μm:
99.1%
100 μm:
99.8%
200 μm:
99.9%
Design Recommendations
- ✓ Excellent for fine particle collection
- ✓ Low pressure drop - energy efficient
- ⚠ Low inlet velocity - increase diameter or flow rate
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