纤维过滤滤饼孔隙率计算机模拟

基于受限扩散模型,建立纤维介质表面粉尘颗粒沉积形成滤饼的模拟模型。粉尘颗粒在远离过滤介质的控制面上释放,假设对流扩散运动为颗粒输送和沉积的主要机理。定义Pe数为颗粒对流作用与扩散运动的比值,讨论不同Pe数对滤饼孔隙率的影响。对Pe数范围为0.25~1600进行模拟计算结果表明,Pe数对滤饼的孔隙率影响显著。当颗粒的扩散运动强于对流运动,颗粒沉积形成的滤饼为较为松散的结构,当Pe数较大时,颗粒沉积形成的滤饼为较为紧密的堆积结构。此外,考虑到实际过滤过程中粉尘颗粒大多为非等径粒子,也对多分散粒子对滤饼形成及孔隙率的影响作了分析。     

滤饼孔隙率的模拟研究

采用计算机模拟方法,对滤饼中颗粒的凝聚机理进行简化,将所过滤的物料外形形态简化为球形颗粒,进行计算机程序设计,模拟物料在纤维过滤介质中过滤形成滤饼的过程,模拟得出滤饼结构,并进行孔隙率计算,在简化模型的基础上,分析滤饼孔隙率,滤饼厚度以及固体颗粒粒径的相关关系,探索滤饼结构研究的新方法及新途径。     

膜生物反应器中膜污染滤饼层渗透模型的研究

在膜生物反应器中,活性污泥在膜表面沉积形成滤饼层是造成膜污染的主要因素.采用扫描电镜和自动图像分析技术研究了膜过滤滤饼层的微观结构,并以分形理论和Darcy定律为基础,推导出用于预测膜污染滤饼层渗透性能的数学模型,验证了该渗透模型的可靠性,并利用该渗透模型进行了膜生物反应器中污泥浓度对滤饼层渗透性能影响的研究.结果表明,活性污泥颗粒沉积形成的柔性滤饼层具有明显的多孔结构,并且具有很好的分形特征;膜污染滤饼层的分形维数能够真实反映滤饼层的孔隙率大小;用该渗透模型得到的渗透系数K'可以作为有效预测滤饼层渗透性能的参数;滤饼层渗透系数K'随污泥浓度的增大而递减,污泥浓度低于10000 mg·L-1时,K'的变化趋势较小,污泥浓度达到10000 mg·L-1以上时,K'急剧下降.     

石墨基浸金属多孔材料微观孔隙结构及其分形特征

为定量描述石墨基浸渍金属材料的孔隙结构特征并研究其对浸渍过程的影响规律,在石墨基多孔材料孔隙形成机理研究的基础上,分析形成浸不透孔洞的原因,并运用分形理论对孔隙结构特征进行了描述. 研究表明,石墨基浸渍金属多孔材料的孔隙结构具有典型的分形特征,其基体、孔隙、浸渍金属分形维数分别为1.80~1.85, 1.55~1.65, 1.50~1.55,未浸渍区域的分形维数为1.42~1.60,孔隙率为17.25%~24.85%. 分形维数反映了孔隙结构的非均质性,与采用压汞实验获得的孔隙率变化规律有较好的一致性,证明可用分形维数表征石墨基浸金属材料的孔隙率.     

Al_2O_3陶瓷粉末注射脱脂生坯分形结构表征

采用分形理论建立PIM脱脂生坯的孔隙分形维数、孔隙面积分形维数和迂曲分形维数,再通过实验研究有效热导率与孔隙率的影响关系,进而揭示Al_2O_3脱脂生坯的微观分形结构特征。研究结果表明:PIM生坯孔隙分形维数越大,孔隙越复杂,其孔隙率越大;有效热导率随着孔隙率的增加而减小;而在相同孔隙率下,有效热导率随着面积分形维数的增大而增大,随着迂曲分形维数的增大而减小。     

粉煤灰-水泥浆体的孔体积分形维数及其与孔结构和强度的关系

采用压汞法对不同龄期粉煤灰-水泥浆体的孔分形结构进行了实验研究，测定了复合浆体孔体积分形维数，探讨了孔体积分形维数与孔隙率，孔表面积、平均孔径、孔分布及宏观力学性能的关系。实验结果表明：粉煤灰-水泥浆体的孔结构具有明显的分形特征，孔体积分形维数在3．3～3．5之间；孔体积分形维数越大，浆体的孔径越小、孔隙率越低，孔表面积越大，小于20nm的微孔越多，大于100nm的大孔越少，而且复合体系的抗压及抗折强度也越高。     

天然浮石混凝土孔结构对其抗压强度影响的研究

为了研究天然浮石混凝土孔结构对抗压强度的影响,采用核磁共振与压汞相结合对比进行,引入分形维数理论研究0.2μm以上的孔体积分形特征,建立分形维数与抗压强度、分形维数与孔隙率的关系模型.结果表明:天然浮石混凝土的孔结构特征与其抗压强度之间存在一定的关系;养护龄期7～28 d内,孔径大于0.2μm的有害孔分形维数增加,孔结构分布更加复杂,抗压强度变化较大;养护龄期28～90 d内,孔径大于0.2μm的有害孔分形维数变化很小,抗压强度变化也趋于平稳.     

基于核磁共振技术分析生活垃圾焚烧灰渣代砂混凝土的微观结构与抗压强度

孔结构是混凝土微观结构中重要的组成部分,影响着混凝土的宏观性能,为了研究生活垃圾焚烧灰渣代替天然砂对混凝土孔结构和抗压强度的影响,通过核磁共振技术对生活垃圾焚烧灰渣代砂混凝土微观孔结构进行测试,分析了孔隙率和孔隙分布变化规律,并根据分形理论研究了孔隙分形特征,获得各孔径区间的分形维数与整体分形维数,并探讨了各孔径占比、孔隙率和分形维数与抗压强度之间的灰熵关联度。结果表明:随生活垃圾焚烧灰渣代砂率的增加,混凝土孔隙率增加,无害孔占比减小,抗压强度降低;分形维数随着生活垃圾焚烧灰渣代砂率的增加而减小,由于生活垃圾焚烧灰渣具有潜在的水硬性,随龄期的增长,分形维数呈增加趋势,同时孔隙结构得到了优化。灰熵关联度分析发现生活垃圾焚烧灰渣代砂混凝土整体分形维数和无害孔占比对抗压强度影响最大。     

滤饼结构的分形研究

概括地介绍了分形理论在滤饼结构研究中的应用 ,并采用电子扫描与计算机图象处理技术 ,并根据分形理论对以平板陶瓷膜为过滤介质的十字流微滤稳态阶段的滤饼结构进行了理论及实验研究。     

镁橄榄石隔热材料孔体积分形维数特征

采用压汞法研究在熔盐介质中制备的镁橄榄石多孔隔热材料中孔的分形结构,测定了多孔隔热材料中孔的分形维数,探讨了孔的分形维数与孔隙率、孔分布及材料强度之间的关系。结果表明:熔盐介质中制备的镁橄榄石多孔隔热材料的孔结构具有分形特征,孔径4.6μm的样品中孔的分形维数不具有准确性,孔径4.6μm的样品中孔的分形维数具有规律性。烧成温度不同的样品中孔径4.6μm的分形维数波动在2.563 0~2.766 1之间,且分形维数越大,显气孔率越小,耐压强度越小。不同熔盐含量样品孔径4.6μm的孔体积分形维数在2.534 1~2.972 2之间,且分形维数越小,显气孔率越大。当分形维数大于2.535 7时,分形维数越小,耐压强度越大。     

A study on the characteristics of improvement in filtration performance by dust precharging

A hybrid dust-collector combining electrostatic charging with fabric filtration was developed and its performance characteristics were evaluated. Charged particles build porous dendritic structure on the filter surface by electrostatic attraction, increasing the collection efficiency of dust particles and reducing the pressure drop through the deposited dust layer and filter media. The cleaning performance of the dust layer is improved because the dendritic structured dust layer may be removed more easily by pulse jet cleaning flow. The results of the experiment showed a reduction of fine particle emission by 37% and 13% energy saving by precharging dust particles before filtration.     

循环过程中陶瓷滤材内粉尘沉积规律实验研究

The penetration and deposit of particles within the medium is thought to be one reason that the residual pressure drop of the rigid ceramic filter increase with cycle number. In this study, the change in the microstructure of a single layer ceramic filter candle during filtration-cleaning cycle was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the resistance property of the filter was monitored accordingly. The experimental results show that there exists a serious dust deposit within the filter medium, especially at the surface region. This should be responsible for the decrease of the filter permeability. The deposit law of dust in the filter medium during filtration-cleaning cycle was then studied by measuring the deposit depth, the deposit amount, the particles distribution within the medium, the size distribution of deposited particles, and so on. Particles migration and fine particles penetration were found to be the main reasons, for which dust deposit within the filter medium became aggravated with cycle number. Based on a differential form of Ergun equation, an expression for the pressure drop of a used ceramic filter was developed with a good agreement with experimental results. Then, the effect of dust deposit on the residual pressure drop was studied at the different face velocities and dust sizes. It was found that face velocity and dust size significantly influence dust deposit within filter medium, and then the operation performance of the filter.     

Antimicrobial Air Filtration Using Airborne Sophora Flavescens Natural-Product Nanoparticles

We investigated nanoparticle generation from a natural plant extract using the aerosol technique of the nebulization-thermal drying process, and tested its usefulness for antimicrobial air filtration. Sophora flavescens Ait. ethanolic extract was prepared as an antimicrobial natural-product suspension. Suspension droplets were generated using a single-jet Collison nebulizer, passed through an active carbon absorber to remove ethanol, and mixed and dried with sheath air. For drying, natural-product particles were exposed to 200°C for ～1 s. Finally, particles were introduced into a scanning mobility particle sizer, and their size distribution and morphology were analyzed. For application of natural-product particles to antimicrobial air filtration, the nanosized particles generated were deposited continuously onto air filter medium at various times. Physical characteristics (filtration efficiency, pressure drop, and fiber morphology by scanning electron microscopy), and biological characteristics (antimicrobial tests against Staphylococcus epidermidis, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli bioaerosols) were then evaluated. We also analyzed the chemical composition of particles deposited on the filter surface. The results showed that the nanoparticles generated were spherical and demonstrated a polydisperse size distribution, ranging from several tens to several hundred nanometers. Although the filter pressure drop increased with the amount of nanoparticle on the filter, the bioaerosol filtration efficiency and antimicrobial activity were enhanced. In particular, the S. flavescens natural-product nanoparticle-deposited filters were more effective for removal of Gram-positive than Gram-negative bioaerosols. These results are promising for the implementation of this new technology for control of air quality against hazardous bioaerosols.     

Preferential attachment of contaminants to filter media in oil

In oil filtration, particles must attach to the filter medium, typically fibres. Attachment is a function of the chemical and physical properties of both the contaminant and the filter medium. Cellulose and synthetic filter media are commonly used in oil filtration. The contaminants include wear metal particles, silica and soot. Because of differences in size and in physical and chemical characteristics, significant differences in contaminant attachment and removal are expected. Experiments were conducted in which filters were challenged with contaminants exhibiting different physical and chemical characteristics. It was found that contaminant shape, roughness and size distribution influence removal. Indirect evidence suggests that chemical interactions also influence removal. The structure of the filter medium mediates these effects.     

Assessment of surface and depth filters by filter quality

This paper reviews the concept of filter quality (q_F) for dust filtration media composed of different structures: metal fiber beds (MFB), fabric filters (BF), and fly ash filters (FAF). Filter quality is a useful index of the filtration performance, which incorporates both pressure drop and filtration efficiency. Major parameters affecting the filter quality are filtration velocity in the range of 0.06-0.19 m/s, dust loading, porosity of the medium in the range of 75-93%, and internal structure of the medium. The experimental observation showed that filter quality decreased with increasing filtration velocity or dust concentration. A unique increase in filter quality during the initial stage of filtration appeared with the FAF as a result of the predominately surface filtration with less pore clogging. Nevertheless, the filter quality cannot be taken as an absolute indicator of filter performance, but rather it should be used just as a reference parameter depending on operating conditions. The results of this work show that fly ash filters are capable of providing more stable performance, particularly during the initial stage of filtration, and thereafter of a certain time filter quality initiates to decline as other filters.     

Experimental Analysis of Fine–Particle Migration during Ceramic Filtration Processes

Slip casting and filter pressing are ceramic forming processes which can be affected by the migration of fine particles during filtration. Fine particles can be carried along with the filtrate and deposited within the ceramic compact and /or filter medium, thereby clogging and reducing the permeabilities of the porous media. This in turn affects the growth rate as well as the porosity of the compact. Evidence of clogging of the ceramic compact and filter medium was obtained by (1) SEM analysis of the compact and filter media, (2) surface area measurements of cross sections of compacts, and (3) measurements of the thickness of compacts as a function of casting time.     

Performance characteristics of air intake pleated panel filters for internal combustion engines in a two-stage configuration

Previous numerical studies that have used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental software to address the effects of the geometric parameters of pleats on the pressure drop and air flow rate through a fibrous filter are analyzed. The analysis establishes that using a test dust with gradually smaller particle sizes (10, 5, and 1?μm) results in a more intense increase in the filter pressure drop, thus decreasing the service life of the filter. The benefits of using a multicyclone as the first stage of air filtration are discussed. Selecting the air filter by determining the active surface of the filter medium A_c based on the allowable filtration rate is not sufficient; to select the filter medium of a motor vehicle air filter, the dust mass retained per unit of filtration area (mass loading of dust k_m) must be known for a specific allowable pressure drop Δp_fdop. New methods and conditions for determining the mass loading of dust k_m for filter paper and non-woven fabric in single-stage and two-stage filtration systems are presented. The characteristics of the separation efficiency and filtration performance as well as the pressure drop of a filter set comprising a single cyclone and a filter element with a specific filter medium surface are determined. The effects of the particle size distribution of the dust in the air downstream of the cyclone on the mass loading of dust k_m of the filter paper and non-woven fabric in a two-stage filtration system are presented. The mileage of a truck fitted with a single-stage or two-stage filtration system in a “multicyclone–panel filter” configuration is estimated based on the calculated mass loading of dust k_m of the filter paper and non-woven fabric.

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Selective Particle Deposition in Crossflow Filtration

Abstract

To study the mechanism of particle deposition in crossflow filtration, hydrodynamic forces exerted on a spherical particle touching the surface of filter medium are analyzed to derive the critical selective cut-diameter of the deposited particles under various crossflow velocities and filtration rates in a crossflow filtration system. Experimental data of turbulent crossflow filtration of dilute light calcium carbonate suspension agree with the prediction of this theory within 30% error under the crossflow velocity of from 0.57 to 1.14 m/s. Equations to estimate the characteristics of crossflow filtration, such as steady-state filtration rate and average specific resistance of cake, are also presented.