This paper presents the design and preliminary results for a flow-through particle separation unit using standing ultrasonic waves. The results indicate that good separation is obtained at residence times as low as 14 seconds and liquid velocities of 2 mm/sec. The effects of thermally and acoustically induced streaming are discussed. The unit is being used to assess the effective ranges and limits for key parameters in the design of larger scale units.
Revised: May 5, 2011 |
Published: November 7, 2002
Citation
Stenkamp V.S., L.J. Bond, W.E. TeGrotenhuis, J.W. Grate, and M. Flake. 2002.Standing Ultrasonic Wave Separator. In IEEE-NANO 2002. Proceedings of the 2002 2nd IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, 2002. August 26-28, 2002, 453-455. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.PNNL-SA-36815.doi:10.1109/NANO.2002.1032287