Numerical study on filtration characteristics of high-temperature particulate matter in a three-dimensional randomly arranged multi-granularity particle bed filter

• Published in: Powder technology 2024-01, Vol.432, p.119162, Article 119162
• Main Authors: Liu, Shengjie, Qiu, Nan, Ding, Hongsheng, Tong, Lige, Yin, Shaowu, Liu, Chuanping, Wang, Li, Ding, Yulong
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Comprehensive filtration efficiency; filtration; Filtration efficiency; fluid mechanics; General filtration properties; Multi-granularity particle bed filter; particulates; Pressure drop; Stokes number; technology
• ISSN: 0032-5910; 1873-328X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2023.119162

The transformation of internal filter granules into a heterogeneous size distribution through abrasion alters filtration properties. This research constructs an abraded multi-granularity particle bed filter via unidirectional coupling of the discrete element method and computational fluid dynamics. The study examined the filtration characteristics of fine particulate matter at high temperatures. The findings indicate that the abraded multi-granularity beds were higher than the uniform size granular beds in both pressure drop and filtration efficiency. The abraded multi-granularity bed enhances filtration efficiency with a proportionally minor increase in pressure drop relative to the uniform size granular bed. In comparison to a stratified bed structure, the mixed configuration of the multi-granularity bed yields greater filtration efficiencies with less escalation in pressure drop. To maintain filtration efficiency beyond 90%, higher temperatures necessitate an augmented inlet flow rate, requiring an increase by a factor of 2.23 at 1000 K relative to 300 K. [Display omitted] •The DEM-CFD method is used to construct a multi-granularity particle bed filter.•An index for evaluating filtration efficiency and bed pressure drop is proposed.•Multigranularity particle bed filters can increase filtration efficiency.•Intensity partition of filtration efficiency at high temperatures is obtained.•Temperature exhibits different influence laws on filtration efficiency.