The nucleator nozzle plays an important role in promoting the rapid nucleation
crystallization
and snow formation process of droplets of artificial snow. In order to study the gas-liquid two-phase flow process inside the nucleator nozzle and its influence on atomization behavior
a visual experimental platform was designed in the paper. The results show that there is two-phase annular flow inside the nucleator nozzle
and a continuous hollow cone spray field is formed external. As the gas-liquid pressure ratio (GLR) increases
interface disturbance waves gradually disappear at the gas-liquid interface of the internal flow. As the air core occupies more space
the liquid film thickness gradually decreases and becomes uniform and stable
and the atomization efficiency and quality are significantly improved. When the GLR increased from 20% to 67%
the uniformity and stability of droplet distribution increased by 17% and 60%
respectively. This work can provide important guidance for the structural design of high-performance atomization components.
Two-Phase Flow Process and Atomization Law of Nucleator Nozzle for an Outdoor Snow Maker
Experimental Study on Atomizing Performance of Nucleator Nozzle for Outdoor Snow Makers
Related Author
Wang Ruixiang
Zhang Hua
Xu Rongji
Wu Haifeng
Hao Yahui
张博文
王瑞祥
张华
Related Institution
Beijing Engineering Research Centre of Sustainable Energy and Buildings, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
School of Energy and Power Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
北京建筑大学 北京市建筑能源综合高效综合利用工程技术研究中心
上海理工大学
Beijing Engineering Research Centre of Sustainable Energy and Buildings, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture