Shuting Zhong , Shaochen Yang , Rulei Sun , Ruifeng Tian , Sichao Tan , Chaojun Deng , Bo Wang
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Abstract
The structural parameters of wire mesh mist eliminator directly affect the separation performance. In this study, based on numerical simulation data, a mathematical model of separation efficiency and pressure drop was constructed by response surface methodology (RSM). Combined with the Non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II), the multi-objective optimization was carried out. The correlations of four structural parameters, namely, wire diameter, mesh diameter, layer spacing and number of layers, with separation efficiency and pressure drop was analyzed by Pearson’s coefficient. The results show that the number of layers significantly influences separation efficiency and pressure drop. Reducing wire diameter can increase separation efficiency and decrease pressure drop. The Pareto front solution set shows the trade-off relationship between separation efficiency and pressure drop, providing diverse design options for different engineering requirements. This study provides theoretical basis and methodological support for the design and optimization of wire mesh mist eliminators.
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Annals of Nuclear Energy provides an international medium for the communication of original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the field of nuclear energy science and technology. Its scope embraces nuclear fuel reserves, fuel cycles and cost, materials, processing, system and component technology (fission only), design and optimization, direct conversion of nuclear energy sources, environmental control, reactor physics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics, structural analysis, fuel management, future developments, nuclear fuel and safety, nuclear aerosol, neutron physics, computer technology (both software and hardware), risk assessment, radioactive waste disposal and reactor thermal hydraulics. Papers submitted to Annals need to demonstrate a clear link to nuclear power generation/nuclear engineering. Papers which deal with pure nuclear physics, pure health physics, imaging, or attenuation and shielding properties of concretes and various geological materials are not within the scope of the journal. Also, papers that deal with policy or economics are not within the scope of the journal.