Gas-liquid two-phase flows in double inlet cyclones for natural gas separation

Figures & data

Figure 1. Geometry of the double inlet cyclone.

Table 1. Grid independency test

Grid numbers	Total pressure drop (Pa)	Relative error (%)
367,626	224	8.21
628, 463	217	4.83
1, 216,761	207	0

Figure 2. Axial velocity at the typical sections.

Figure 3. Tangential velocity at the typical sections.

Figure 4. Vector of the gas flow field.

Figure 5. Liquid particle trajectories in the cyclone. (a) Minor diameter of particles inlet and outlet: 5 μm, (b) Moderate diameter of particles inlet and outlet: 50 μm, and (c) Major diameter of particles inlet and outlet: 100 μm.

Figure 6. Comparison of numerical and experimental separating efficiency.