Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6344473 | Journal of Aerosol Science | 2015 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Ran et al., 2014 developed the ultrasonic scrubber, a device which combines an ultrasonic standing wave field and a water spray to eliminate particles from a gas flow. This device, which is essentially a wet scrubber enhanced by ultrasound, was shown to significantly improve the scavenging of micron-scale particles compared to the use of a water spray alone. Herein a simulation of trajectories of the particles and spray drops in the ultrasonic scrubber are presented. These simulations and an associated model of the process are used to provide a mechanistic understanding of the enhanced scavenging observed in the ultrasonic scrubber.
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Authors
W. Ran, J.R. Saylor,