jimbod20
Aerospace
- Sep 8, 2010
- 75
I have some questions regarding cyclonic separator design and performance. I need to separate air from an air-oil mixture (~10 gpm air and ~2 gpm oil) vent the air externally and retain the oil for recirculation. I want to maximum vent air and minimize oil loss. I recirculate the oil for cooling/lubrication and need/want to minimize oil aeration. Dwell prior to recirculation is short. I believe a cyclonic separator would satisfy my design needs. Long story short, the cyclonic separator is an add on and as you can envision I have a very small space in which to install the separator.
My Questions.
I'm trying to design and evaluate a cyclonic separator without the conical section due to physical envelope constraints. Does anyone know of predictive methods for cyclonic separator design without the conical section? Can the forum members elaborate on issues problems I will encounter without the conical section?
My Questions.
I'm trying to design and evaluate a cyclonic separator without the conical section due to physical envelope constraints. Does anyone know of predictive methods for cyclonic separator design without the conical section? Can the forum members elaborate on issues problems I will encounter without the conical section?