Experimental Study on the Relation between the Energy Efficiency and Pressure Drop of Dual Inlet Cyclone Separator in Processing Indoor Farming Biomass Waste

Authors

  • Saikat Barua Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia
  • Azriszul Mohd Amin Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia
  • Akmal Nizam Mohammed Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Faizal Mohideen Batcha Centre for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies (CEIES), Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia
  • Makatar Wae-hayee Energy Technology Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.104.1.4658

Keywords:

Cyclone separator, pressure drop, energy efficiency, dual inlet cyclone, particle size

Abstract

The cyclone separator is a device commonly used to separate particles from air, gas, or liquid streams. The addition of a secondary inlet is aimed at enhancing separation efficiency and productivity. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between energy efficiency and pressure drop in dual inlet cyclone separators. The cyclone separator was intended to be used in processing biomass waste from indoor farming. The experiment was conducted by varying the input velocity of the system and injecting sand particles into the cyclone separator. The results showed that energy efficiency is positively correlated with average particle size and negatively correlated with pressure drop and velocity. The highest energy efficiency was observed when using particles with a size of 624µm and an input velocity of 9 m/s. These findings suggest that optimizing particle size can lead to reduced energy usage and operational costs while minimizing environmental pollution. The present study provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between energy usage and efficiency in a cyclone separator, which can help industries improve their performance.

Author Biographies

Saikat Barua , Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia

saikatuthm@gmail.com

Azriszul Mohd Amin , Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia

azriszul@uthm.edu.my

Akmal Nizam Mohammed , Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia

akmaln@uthm.edu.my

Mohd Faizal Mohideen Batcha , Centre for Energy and Industrial Environment Studies (CEIES), Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia

mfaizal@uthm.edu.my

Makatar Wae-hayee , Energy Technology Research Center, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand

wmakatar@eng.psu.ac.th

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Published

2023-05-29

How to Cite

Saikat Barua, Azriszul Mohd Amin, Akmal Nizam Mohammed, Mohd Faizal Mohideen Batcha, & Makatar Wae-hayee. (2023). Experimental Study on the Relation between the Energy Efficiency and Pressure Drop of Dual Inlet Cyclone Separator in Processing Indoor Farming Biomass Waste. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 104(1), 46–58. https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.104.1.4658

Issue

Vol. 104 No. 1: April (2023)

Section

Articles