Gas-particle Cyclonic Separation Dynamics: Fundamentals and Technology
- 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Authors: Bingtao Zhao, Yaxin Su
- Language: English
Gas-particle Cyclonic Separation Dynamics: Fundamentals and Technology provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of swirling gas-particle flow and centrifugal separa… Read more
Description
Description
Gas-particle Cyclonic Separation Dynamics: Fundamentals and Technology provide a comprehensive yet accessible overview of swirling gas-particle flow and centrifugal separation systems. With rapid progress in computational modeling, advanced measurement tools, and process intensification, the field lacks a single reference connecting fundamental theory with modern technological advancements. This book bridges that gap by presenting core principles of multiphase flow, particle dynamics, turbulence, and vortex behavior, followed by analytical models for separation performance, pressure drop, and energy efficiency. It highlights state-of-the-art CFD simulations and emerging AI/ML-based predictive approaches, along with experimental techniques such as PIV, LDV, and PDPA. Practical design considerations, operating conditions, and performance-enhancing cyclone configurations are addressed with real-world applicability. By integrating theoretical foundations with industrial strategies and optimization methods, the book equips researchers, engineers, and graduate students with the tools needed to analyze, design, and improve high-efficiency cyclone separators across chemical, environmental, and energy sectors.
Key features
Key features
- Explores fundamental principles of gas-particle swirling flow and cyclonic separation relevant to research and industry
- Presents comprehensive modeling strategies for pressure drop, cutoff size, and separation efficiency
- Provides step-by-step CFD and AI/ML methods for predicting and optimizing cyclone performance
- Describes advanced experimental and measurement techniques for analyzing 3D flow patterns and particle behavior
- Offers practical design, scaling, and optimization frameworks for modern cyclone separators
Readership
Readership
Graduate students, scientists, engineers, and researchers in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Multiphase Flow, and Environmental Engineering, etc
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of Gas–Particle Multiphase Vortex Flow
3. Design and Arrangement of Cyclone Separators
4. Three-Dimensional Flow Pattern and Measurement Techniques
5. Pressure Drop and Energy Dissipation
6. Separation Process Dynamics and Modelling
7. Computational Fluid Dynamics-Based Numerical Simulation
8. Multiphase Flow Measurement
9. Influencing Factors of Technical Performance
10. Improvement of the Separation Process
11. Design, Arrangement, and Global Optimization
12. Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
2. Fundamentals of Gas–Particle Multiphase Vortex Flow
3. Design and Arrangement of Cyclone Separators
4. Three-Dimensional Flow Pattern and Measurement Techniques
5. Pressure Drop and Energy Dissipation
6. Separation Process Dynamics and Modelling
7. Computational Fluid Dynamics-Based Numerical Simulation
8. Multiphase Flow Measurement
9. Influencing Factors of Technical Performance
10. Improvement of the Separation Process
11. Design, Arrangement, and Global Optimization
12. Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
BZ
Bingtao Zhao
Prof. Bingtao Zhao is a Professor of Energy and Power Engineering at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. His research focuses on gas-particle vortex flow, multiphase separation, and process intensification, with particular expertise in carbon capture and air pollution control. He has extensive academic experience, including international collaborations as a visiting scientist in leading research institutions. Professor Zhao has authored several academic books on air pollution control and renewable energy and published widely in peer-reviewed international journals. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering for Thermal Energy and Power and is an active member of professional committees within the Chinese Society of Chemical Engineers, contributing to advances in filtration, separation, and carbon-neutral technologies. His work bridges environmental engineering and sustainable process design, supporting innovation in cleaner energy and industrial systems
Affiliations and expertise
Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, ChinaYS
Yaxin Su
Prof. Yaxin Su is a Professor at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, China. His research focuses on heat transfer, gas-solid suspension flow, and multiphase separation, with expertise in combustion, pollutant emission control, and energy conservation. He has contributed significantly to studies on solar energy conversion, thermo-chemical conversion of solid fuels, CO₂ capture, and catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides. Professor Su has authored multiple academic books, textbooks, and book chapters, and has published extensively in leading international journals and conferences. He serves on several professional committees, including the Filtration and Separation Committee of the Chinese Society of Chemical Engineers, the Specialized Committee of Engineering Thermophysics, and the Thermal and Power Engineering Teaching Committee. Through his interdisciplinary work, Professor Su advances research and education in clean energy technologies, sustainable thermal systems, and environmental engineering applications.
Affiliations and expertise
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, China