双流体喷嘴雾化特性实验

双流体雾化降温冷却技术是将气体和液体在喷嘴内部直接混合,在高压射流作用下直接雾化,雾化的小液滴气化时带走热量,从而降低工作区域温度。喷雾冷却降温系统广泛应用于养殖、高精度建筑及机械切削加工中刀具的冷却等。影响喷雾降温冷却的关键因素是雾滴粒径和雾滴运动速度。雾滴粒径越小,其总表面积越大,易于蒸发、气化,从而产生良好的降温效果;而雾滴运动速度加快则可以进一步加快工作区域的换热过程。文章利用相位多普勒粒子动态分析仪(PDA)对4种不同喷孔直径的喷嘴进行了较为详细的实验研究,获得了影响雾滴粒径和雾滴运动速度的重要因素,得到了双流体雾化喷嘴工作的最佳压力与孔径组合,为喷雾冷却降温的研究奠定了基础。     

Dispersion of spray from swirl nozzles

Atomization and dispersion of a liquid in the form of a spray from an atomizing nozzle is associated firstly with the disintegration of a high speed thin liquid sheet into droplets and then with the dynamics of those droplets in the surrounding atmosphere. In the present work a theoretical model has been set up to evaluate the droplet trajectories of an atomized spray from a swirl nozzle as a function of the liquid properties, injection conditions and geometrical dimensions of the nozzle. The theoretical model is based on the analytical solution of the internal hydrodynamics of the nozzle followed by the dynamics of droplets in a stagnant atmosphere. Experiments have been conducted to determine the drop size distributions and the spatial mass flow distribution of the spray. The pertinent governing parameters regarding the spray dispersion are the liquid velocity, viscosity and surface tension of the liquid, the density of the ambient atmosphere and the geometrical dimensions of the nozzle. The theoretical and ex     

Experimental investigation and model improvement on the atomization performance of single-hole Y-jet nozzle with high liquid flow rate

Y-jet nozzle, as an efficient multi-hole internal-mixing twin-fluid atomizer, has been widely used for liquid fuel spray in many industrial processes. However, single-hole Y-jet nozzle with high liquid flow rate is indispensable in some confined situations due to a small spray cone angle. In this paper, the atomization performance of single-hole Y-jet nozzles with high liquid mass flow rates ranging from 400 to 1500 kg/h for practical semidry flue gas desulfurization processes was investigated by the laser particle size analyzer, and the effects of spray water pressure, atomizing air pressure and air to liquid mass flow ratio on the liquid mass flow rate and the droplet size distribution were analyzed. Moreover, the secondary atomization model was modified on the basis of previous random atomization model of Y-jet nozzle. The predicted results agreed well with the experimental ones, and the improved atomization model of Y-jet nozzle was well validated to design the nozzle geometry and to predict the droplet size distributions for single-hole Y-jet nozzle with high liquid mass flow rate.     

An atomization model for splash plate nozzles

A model for the atomization and spray formation by splash plate nozzles is presented. This model is based on the liquid sheet formation theory due to an oblique impingement of a liquid jet on a solid surface. The continuous liquid sheet formed by the jet impingement is replaced with a set of dispersed droplets. The initial droplet sizes and velocities are determined based on theoretically predicted liquid sheet thickness and velocity. A Lagrangian spray code is used to model the spray dynamics and droplet size distribution further downstream of the nozzle. Results of this model are confirmed by the experimental data on the droplet size distribution across the spray. © 2009 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 2010     

Airborne Dust Capture and Induced Airflow of Various Spray Nozzle Designs

Water spray characteristics, including droplet size and velocity, airborne dust capture potential, and induced airflow quantity for various spray nozzle designs were evaluated to provide basic information for improving spray applications. Water droplet size and velocity characteristics were initially measured by a Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA) for hollow cone, full cone, flat fan, and air atomized spray nozzles at similar operating parameters. Airflow inducement and dust capture experiments were also conducted under the same operating parameters to examine any salient features of the spray nozzle type, droplet characteristics, induced airflow, and airborne dust capture.

Test results indicate that there are trade offs between airflow inducement and dust capture efficiency. A spray nozzle with a wider discharge angle was observed to induce more airflow, but at reduced dust capture efficiencies. Increasing spray nozzle fluid pressure(s) generally reduced water droplet sizes with concurrent increases in droplet velocity, airflow inducement, and airborne dust capture. Placing a three-sided barrier around the spray nozzles normally reduced spray air induction and increased dust capture efficiency. A direct relationship between airborne dust capture efficiency and spray input power normalized per unit of airflow induced was observed. This information can be utilized to improve the performance of water sprays for reducing airborne dust levels.     

喷雾冷却中液滴撞击带气泡液膜的数值模拟

在喷雾冷却过程的核态沸腾区,液滴与液膜及液膜内气泡的撞击对过程传热有重要影响。本文建立以水为冷却工质的单液滴撞击带气泡液膜的二维数值模型,模拟研究过程现象和传热规律。结果表明,We为6.94、量纲为1的液膜厚度为0.5（对应液滴速度0.5m/s、液膜厚度1mm）时,撞击过程中液膜扰动不显著、运动形态近似波纹;当We增大到111.11（对应液滴速度2m/s）时,撞击过程中液滴与液膜接合处的表压达到6000Pa,成为颈部射流现象的推动力,并逐步发展形成冠状水花;撞击过程中气泡的存在会阻碍液滴与加热表面的直接接触,但随着气泡的破裂,液滴与加热表面直接接触换热,使撞击点附近表面传热系数远大于其他区域,提高了传热能力,且液膜厚度越小、液滴速度越大,表面传热系数峰值越高。研究结果可为喷雾冷却系统的进一步研究提供理论依据。     

Simulation of sprinkler—hot layer interaction using a field model

This paper reports a study of the interaction of a sprinkler water spray with the fire-induced hot layer using the field modelling technique. Data obtained in the large test room of the recent Swedish experiments reported by Ingason and Olsson (1992) are used to validate the results. The problem is divided into a gas phase and a liquid phase. For the gas phase, the set of conservation equations for mass, momentum and enthalpy of air flow induced by the fire is solved numerically using the Pressure Implicit Splitting Operator (PISO) algorithm. For the liquid phase, the sprinkler water spray is described by a number of droplets with initial velocity and diameter calculated by empirical expressions for the nozzle at different operating water pressures and flow rates. The trajectory of each droplet is calculated by solving the equation of motions, by including the dragging and heat transfer with the hot layer. The water droplet is assumed to be non-evaporating and only the source terms in the gas momentum and enthalpy equations of the air flow included the interaction effects with water droplets, i.e. the ‘Particle-Source-in-Cell’ method. The predicted results include the gas flow, temperature and smoke concentration field; the shape of the water spray; and some relevant macroscopic parameters such as amount of convective cooling, drag-to-buoyancy ratio, etc. The average smoke layer temperature and the smoke layer interface height are also calculated. The effect of the mean droplet size on those parameters is illustrated. Finally, a comparison of the water density received at floor level in cases with and without the fire is made.     

Influence of Nozzle Parameters on Spray Pattern and Droplet Characteristics for a Two-Fluid Nozzle

In this study, a two-fluid nozzle, as, e.g., used in fluidized-bed or spray drying applications, is comprehensively characterized regarding the spray pattern and droplet size. To analyze the spray cone, the spray cone angle and the radial mass distribution of the nozzle were measured at varied liquid flow rate, spray air pressure, liquid insert bore diameter, and air cap position. Additionally, droplet size distributions were recorded at different spray settings. In general, the overall spray cone and single droplets are significantly influenced by the spray parameters, especially the spray air pressure, as well as the nozzle geometry.     

Influence of Atomizing Parameters on Droplet Properties in a Pulse Combustion Spray Dryer

A pulse combustor employed in a spray-drying system offers a new approach for liquid atomization that yields high-quality powders at low cost. Using a pulse combustion atomizer, there is no need for any form of nozzle dispersion and its atomization mechanism differs from those of conventional atomizers, such as rotary atomizers and pressure and pneumatic nozzles. In this work, based on the analysis of atomization mechanism, experiments of unsteady pulsating atomization were carried out in an experimental system of a Helmholtz-type pulse combustor. An optical analyzer was used for measuring the mean diameter of atomized droplet and droplet distribution. The effects of liquid feed rate, air flow oscillatory frequency, and liquid viscosity on atomized droplet size and size distribution were investigated and analyzed. The results indicate that the uniform droplet size distribution can be obtained under the conditions of a low feed rate, high-frequency pulsating flow, and moderate viscosity. The range of the droplets' Sauter mean diameter (SMD) is between 50 and 80 µm. The pulsating air flow from the pulse combustor can be used to atomize liquid or slurry without a nozzle and the atomizing quality can meet the requirements of spray drying.     

Influence of Atomizing Parameters on Droplet Properties in a Pulse Combustion Spray Dryer

A pulse combustor employed in a spray-drying system offers a new approach for liquid atomization that yields high-quality powders at low cost. Using a pulse combustion atomizer, there is no need for any form of nozzle dispersion and its atomization mechanism differs from those of conventional atomizers, such as rotary atomizers and pressure and pneumatic nozzles. In this work, based on the analysis of atomization mechanism, experiments of unsteady pulsating atomization were carried out in an experimental system of a Helmholtz-type pulse combustor. An optical analyzer was used for measuring the mean diameter of atomized droplet and droplet distribution. The effects of liquid feed rate, air flow oscillatory frequency, and liquid viscosity on atomized droplet size and size distribution were investigated and analyzed. The results indicate that the uniform droplet size distribution can be obtained under the conditions of a low feed rate, high-frequency pulsating flow, and moderate viscosity. The range of the droplets' Sauter mean diameter (SMD) is between 50 and 80 µm. The pulsating air flow from the pulse combustor can be used to atomize liquid or slurry without a nozzle and the atomizing quality can meet the requirements of spray drying.     

Spray Characteristics of Two‐phase Feed Nozzles

The present study focuses on understanding the spray characteristics of a turbulent gas‐liquid jet (Re_liq = 24,000). Air and water are used as the test fluids. The angles of injection of the two phases upstream of the nozzle are varied (θ = 20°, 45° and 90°) and the effect of carrier gas on the droplet characteristics is are also investigated. The droplet size and velocity are non‐intrusively measured using a Phase‐Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA). In some respects, the characteristics of the present two‐phase jet are similar to those noticed in previous studies, while revealing some important differences. The centreline mean droplet velocities (15 ～ 20 m/s) increase in the initial region of the jet, attain a maximum and then decrease at larger distances from the nozzle exit. Most of the entrainment occurs at the tip of the nozzle and the jet expansion rate decreases significantly at distances where the spray velocity profiles become self‐similar. A Lorentz‐type fit has been used to model the normalized radial velocity profiles. The results indicate that the test configuration with θ = 45° may be beneficial for the scenario discussed.     

Solid-liquid separation in suspension atomization

The aim of this paper is to define the conditions controlling the fragmentation process within the atomization of a suspension. Correlations for the droplet diameter of a suspension spray generated by a twin-fluid nozzle have been derived. Two separate regimes in suspension atomization have been identified with respect to the solid particle size. The atomized droplets from suspensions containing relatively fine solid particles are suspension droplets (containing liquid and solid particles). In this case a correlation for the drop size distribution in the spray of a twin-fluid nozzle has been deduced. Droplet size measurements in the suspension spray with varying solid particle sizes showed that when the suspended solid particle size exceeds a critical value, solid particles and liquid will be more and more separated. This effect is indicated by a bimodal size distribution in the suspension spray. It is shown that complete solid-liquid separation in the suspension spray may be achieved, where the pure liquid drops are significantly smaller than the separated solid particles. The critical process conditions where the solid-liquid separation process is found will be derived. Depending on the operating conditions of the atomizer, the resulting pure liquid droplet size is equal or less than the hydraulic diameter.     

FLUID SHEET THICKNESS AND VELOCITY AT THE TIP OF A BLACK LIQUOR SPLASHPLATE NOZZLE

The fluid sheet thickness and velocity at the tip of a spray nozzle have previously been identified as being important to the ultimate droplet size distribution. In this investigation both the fluid sheet thickness and the velocity of the top surface just beyond the rim of a splashplate nozzle have been measured as functions of nozzle exit velocity and fluid viscosity. Measurements were made on two Babcock & Wilcox Co. splashplate nozzles, a 12-49 and a 15-52, specifically designed for black liquor, a by-product of wood pulping. Comparisons of the ratio of the sheet velocity to the nozzle velocity are shown to be very similar to previous data for the ratio of droplet velocity to nozzle velocity. Likewise, the dependence of the sheet thickness on nozzle exit velocity closely matches the previously measured dependence of the ultimate median droplet size on nozzle exit velocity. Both of these results are consistent with current theories of droplet formation mechanisms. Analysis of continuity and viscous drag on the splashplate are used to develop correlation equations for the data     

Spray characteristics of a swirl atomiser in trigger sprayers using water–ethanol mixtures

Pressure swirl atomisers are widely used in both industry and daily life. It is critical to understand the spray transient behaviour for better design of these systems. This paper presents an experimental study of conical liquid sheets breakup from a swirl atomiser nozzle in trigger sprayers. Spray and atomisation characteristics were measured and analysed. Water–ethanol mixtures were used to simulate different fluids on the breakup and atomisation quality of the spray development process with a wide range of surface tension while maintaining relatively small changes in fluid viscosity and density. The spray images were taken by a high speed digital camera and post‐processed to analyse the global spray structure, spray cone angle, and breakup length. The droplet size and its distribution were measured using a laser diffraction technique. It was observed that the surface waves grow rapidly on the cone‐shaped liquid sheets and breakup into liquid ligaments and droplets during the initial stage of fluid dispensing. Then the spray transitions into the developed stage. Near the end of the dispensing process, the liquid cone collapses with poor atomisation (large droplets) due to momentum loss. The comparison between different fluids showed that the spray cone angle and liquid breakup length decreased with the increase of ethanol percentage ratio. The percentiles parameters, Sauter mean diameter (SMD) and particle size distribution were measured and compared for different locations. High surface tension fluids produce larger droplets than lower surface tension fluids, which have the same trend as the percentiles parameters and SMD. Results also show that droplet size and its distribution depend on the location of the measurement. Generally speaking, smaller droplet size is found for a location away from the nozzle axis in the vertical direction. In the horizontal direction, larger droplet sizes are found for a location closer to the nozzle exit. © 2013 Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering     

INFLUENCE OF ELECTRIC FIELD PROFILE AND POLARITY ON THE MODE OF EHDA RELATED TO ELECTRIC DISCHARGE REGIMES

The paper deals with the production of charged droplets by electro-hydro dynamic atomization (EHDA). It brings three original features of EHDA of liquids in relation with electric field symmetry, polarity, intensity and divergence in the inter-electrode gap from the liquid surface to the ground electrode. We first describe the influence of the symmetry of the spraying electrodes system (axial or plane) on the cone and spray shape and on the droplet size produced in the cone-jet mode. The spray turns from a conical shape, with the axial symmetry nozzle/plane configuration, to an ellipsoid whose longer diameter is perpendicular to the tube with the planar symmetry tube/plane configuration. However, the initial droplet size in the production zone is the same whatever the symmetry is. EHDA in the cone-jet mode is then characterized under AC fields, as a succession of positive and negative cones on both sides of the pendant drop, leading to similar droplet diameter to that with DC polarity. Finally, electric and granulometric measurements are used to define the different modes of water sprays according to liquid properties and to experimental parameters (conductivity, flow rate and liquid voltage) related to electric discharge phenomena (continuous or impulse). We found that (i) a continuous corona discharge current (glow) allows the EHDA of water in, what we decided to call the “cone-jet-glow” mode, leading to the production of unimodal sprays, whereas (ii) a strong impulse discharge current (streamer) disturbs the continuous EHDA in the “cone-jet-glow” mode to, what we decided to call, the “electric-dripping” mode, because of the polymodal sprays induced by impulse electric discharges (streamer) development and by the resulting transient variation of the surface electric field. For stable EHDA of high surface tension liquid in a stable cone-jet glow mode, impulse discharges in the gas have to be prevented. In this respect, we have successfully increased the divergence of the field around the liquid (different nozzle diameters, and liquid flow rate) to promote the production mode of EHDA stabilized by a glow discharge, i.e. the cone-jet-glow mode.     

旋流压力式喷嘴低压喷淋液滴粒径的实验研究

以自来水为喷淋介质,对旋流压力式喷嘴低压喷淋液滴粒径进行了测试,分析了压力、喷孔直径和喷嘴流量对液滴索特平均直径(d_(SMD))的影响规律,研究了旋流压力式喷嘴液滴尺寸的分布规律。采用跨径(K)和均匀度指数(N)来揭示喷嘴低压喷淋质量。实验结果表明,d_(SMD)较大,超过250μm；d_(SMD)随喷孔直径增大而增大,随压力和喷嘴流量增大而减小；喷淋液滴尺寸分布均匀性较好,K小于0．65,N大于4。实验结果可以为旋流压力式喷嘴设计和改进提供重要的实验依据。     

Rotational molding cycle time reduction using a combination of physical techniques

Rotational molding is a process used to manufacture hollow plastic products, and has been heralded as a molding method with great potential. Reduction of cycle times is an important issue for the rotational molding industry, addressing a significant disadvantage of the process. Previous attempts to reduce cycle times have addressed surface enhanced molds, internal pressure, internal cooling, water spray cooling, and higher oven air flow rates within the existing process. This article explores the potential benefits of these cycle time reduction techniques, and combinations of them. Recommendations on a best practice combination are made, based on experimental observations and resulting product quality. Applying the proposed molding conditions (i.e., a combination of surface‐enhanced molds, higher oven flow rates, internal mold pressure, and water spray cooling), cycle time reductions of up to 70% were achieved. Such savings are very significant, inviting the rotomolding community to incorporate these techniques efficiently in an industrial setting. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2009. © 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers     

基于图像法的环雾状流液滴参数测量与分析

环雾状流广泛存在于石油化工领域,其内部流场测量具有重要意义。本文结合光学图像法和高速摄影技术对撞针式喷嘴的雾化特性进行了测量分析,以此为基础对基于雾化混合的环雾状流中夹带液滴特性开展了实验研究。利用高速摄影技术对喷雾进行可视化,采用单帧单曝光法对液滴尺寸和速度信息进行提取。研究发现,液滴速度随轴向距离增大呈衰减趋势,且相同轴向距离（约在径向位置10mm处）条件下,速度达到峰值;液滴索泰尔平均直径（SMD）随喷嘴孔径d₀的增大而增大,并与液相质量流量m_l和喷嘴上下游压差?p均呈负相关;另外,在环雾状流环境中,相同气压条件下液滴SMD随气相体积流量Q_g增大而减小,而相同气相体积流量条件下SMD随气压p_g增大而增大。基于实验测量结果,以气相韦伯数We_g和液相雷诺数Re_l为主影响参数,引入相间滑移和压力系数建立了基于量纲分析的环雾状流液滴SMD预测模型,平均绝对百分比误差MAPE为11.4672%。     

A Comprehensive Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Droplet‐Film Impact and Heat Transfer

The Eulerian multiphase model and continuum surface force (CSF) are employed to simulate the liquid droplet impinging onto a solid wall with a pre‐existing thin film of the same liquid. The numerical results are compared with the experimental data reported in the literature, indicating a reasonable matching. The flow field and splashing behavior of a droplet impinging onto a liquid film are analyzed. The reason for the edge of the crown to eject into secondary drops is found. The splashing behavior can be influenced by the impacting velocity and fluid properties. The effects of impact velocity, droplet diameter, depth of film, liquid property, and droplet and wall temperature on the heat removal are investigated. Numerical results demonstrate that an increase in impact velocity, droplet diameter, film depth, cooling droplet, and wall temperature enhances the dissipated heat. These results can provide a reference for designing spray‐cooling systems.     

LEAFLASH SPRAY DRYER: INVESTIGATION OF THE ATOMIZATION PROCESS

The atomization process of the LEAFLASH spray dryer has been investigated by laser diffractometry and video imaging. The LEAFLASH atomizer is a particular pneumatic nozzle where the pressurized gas is the hot drying air. The drying and the atomization processes are interrelated in the spray dryer. Consequently the mixing of the liquid droplets and the drying medium is very efficient, permitting to work with short drying duration and reduced chamber volume. The mean diameter and the drop size distribution are measured at the outlet of the nozzle by laser diffraction. We studied the coupling effects of the air temperature (150 to 300° C) and pressure (1.20 to 1.50 bars abs) and of the dry matter content of the liquid feed (aqueous maltodextrin solution, 20 to 55% w/ w) on the droplets/ size distribution and on the general pattern of the spray. Analyses of video images of the generated spray give the general pattern of the spray and an estimation of the liquid velocity