Graphical Analysis of the Performance of Venturi Scrubbers for Particle Abatement. Part I: Rapid Collection Efficiency Evaluation

Figures & data

FIG. 1 Venturi scrubber configuration: 0–1: converging section, 1–2: throat, 2–3: diverging section; point 0 where liquid is introduced, may coincide with point 1.

FIG. 2 Flow diagram of the venturi scrubber overall efficiency calculation.

FIG. 3 Nomographs for estimating the venturi overall efficiency based on the Calvert theoretical model.

FIG. 4 Parameter Int(1) versus parameters G _u d _mα and lnσ _g , for the graphical solution of the Yung et al. model.

FIG. 5 Venturi overall penetration parameter e ^{4B _u} P versus parameter Int(1), for the graphical solution of Yung et al. model.

FIG. 6 Comparison of parameters Int(κ), for κ = 2 – 6, among different simulation tests (a, b, c, d) that yield the same value of parameter Int(1).

FIG. 7 Viscosity of ambient air and flue gas from combustion sources as a function of temperature.

FIG. 8 Computational procedure for use of the venturi scrubber graphical solutions.