https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159202118
Evaluation of Steadiness and Drop Size Distribution in Sprays Generated by Different Twin-Fluid Atomizers
Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of the thermodynamics and environmental engineering, Technická 2896/2, 616 69 Brno, Czech Republic
a Corresponding author: y116215@stud.fme.vutbr.cz
Published online: 6 May 2015
Twin-fluid atomizers underwent a significant development during the last few decades. They are common in many industrial applications such as fuel spraying, melt atomization and food processing. This paper is focused on the evaluation of four different twin-fluid atomizers. The aim is to compare the quality of sprays generated by various atomizers with similar dimensions and in the same operating regimes. A phase- Doppler anemometry (PDA) and particle image velocimetry (PIV) were used to measure spray characteristics such as velocity and size of the droplets. Measured data were used to compare droplet size distribution and to evaluate steadiness of the spray. Visualisations were made to support measured data and to clarify the principles of primary atomization and its influence on the spray.
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