<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This paper investigates the possibility to improve the filtering process of flue gas by separation of suspended nanoparticle using dielectrophoresis. The study focuses on the particles having an average radius of about 50-150 nm, that cannot be filtrated by classical techniques but have a harmful effect for environment and human health. The size distribution nanoparticles collected from the flue gas filters of a hazardous waste incinerator plant were evaluated. Based on obtained experimental data and a proposed mathematical model, the concentration distribution of nanoparticle suspended in flue gas inside a microfluidic separation device was analyzed by numerical simulations, using the finite element method. The performances of the device were described in terms of three new specific quantities related to the separation process, namely Recovery, Purity and Separation Efficiency. The simulations could provide the optimal values of control parameters for separation process, and aim to be a useful tool in designing microfluidic devices for separating nanoparticle from combustion gases. </p></abstract>

This paper investigates the possibility to improve the filtering process of flue gas by separation of suspended nanoparticle using dielectrophoresis. The study focuses on the particles having an average radius of about 50-150 nm, that cannot be filtrated by classical techniques but have a harmful effect for environment and human health. The size distribution nanoparticles collected from the flue gas filters of a hazardous waste incinerator plant were evaluated. Based on obtained experimental data and a proposed mathematical model, the concentration distribution of nanoparticle suspended in flue gas inside a microfluidic separation device was analyzed by numerical simulations, using the finite element method. The performances of the device were described in terms of three new specific quantities related to the separation process, namely Recovery, Purity and Separation Efficiency. The simulations could provide the optimal values of control parameters for separation process, and aim to be a useful tool in designing microfluidic devices for separating nanoparticle from combustion gases.

The Aharonov-Bohm Effect and Transport Properties in Graphene Nanostructures

West University of Timisoara, Faculty of Physics, Bd. V. Parvan, no.4, 300223 Timisoara, Romania

Annals of West University of Timisoara - Physics

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This paper investigates the possibility to improve the filtering process of flue gas by separation of suspended nanoparticle using dielectrophoresis. The study...

The Aharonov-Bohm Effect and Transport Properties in Graphene Nanostructures

Publié en ligne: 29 oct. 2015

Pages: 86 - 95

Reçu: 22 mars 2013

Accepté: 05 avr. 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0110

Mots clés
Flue gas filtration, Nanoparticle separation, Dielectrophoresis, Recovery, Purity, Separation efficiency

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Aharonov-Bohm Effect and Transport Properties in Graphene Nanostructures

Publié en ligne: 29 oct. 2015

Pages: 86 - 95

Reçu: 22 mars 2013

Accepté: 05 avr. 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/awutp-2015-0110

Mots clésFlue gas filtration, Nanoparticle separation, Dielectrophoresis, Recovery, Purity, Separation efficiency

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
Flue gas filtration, Nanoparticle separation, Dielectrophoresis, Recovery, Purity, Separation efficiency