Research on the Influence of Dust Suppressants on the Coupling Behavior of Dust–Mist Particles

Spray dust removal is currently the primary method of dust control technology, while it exhibits low efficacy in dust removal capability. A Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA) experimental system was constructed to study the influence of dust suppressants on the coupling behavior of dust–mist par...

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Main Authors: Ming Li, Donald Lusambo, Usman Muhammad Tukur, Moses Masiye, Wending Li, Haochen Lian
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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author Ming Li
Donald Lusambo
Usman Muhammad Tukur
Moses Masiye
Wending Li
Haochen Lian
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description Spray dust removal is currently the primary method of dust control technology, while it exhibits low efficacy in dust removal capability. A Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA) experimental system was constructed to study the influence of dust suppressants on the coupling behavior of dust–mist particles using comparative methods. According to the experimental results of the atomization effect of the spray, the Sauter Mean Diameter (D32) of the mist size of the dust suppressants showed an increasing trend compared to water. This trend became less obvious with an increase in spray pressure, and a reduction in the surface tension of the dust suppressants promoted an increase in the particle size distribution of water mist. According to the test results of the dust–mist coupling behavior experiment, compared with water, the coupling efficiency of Dodecyl Alcohol (DA), Alkylphenol Polyoxyethylene (OP-10), and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) increased by 27.0%, 20.3%, and 15.0%, respectively. This indicates a proportional relationship between the wetting performance of the dust suppressants and the dust–mist coupling rate and an inverse relationship between the surface tension of the dust suppressant solutions and the dust removal efficiency. The research findings hold major possibilities for enhancing the dust removal efficiency.
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spelling doaj-art-cfefb6515d3a48c287fc77e752f19c272025-08-20T02:59:07ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01159493110.3390/app15094931Research on the Influence of Dust Suppressants on the Coupling Behavior of Dust–Mist ParticlesMing Li0Donald Lusambo1Usman Muhammad Tukur2Moses Masiye3Wending Li4Haochen Lian5School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSchool of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, ChinaSpray dust removal is currently the primary method of dust control technology, while it exhibits low efficacy in dust removal capability. A Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA) experimental system was constructed to study the influence of dust suppressants on the coupling behavior of dust–mist particles using comparative methods. According to the experimental results of the atomization effect of the spray, the Sauter Mean Diameter (D32) of the mist size of the dust suppressants showed an increasing trend compared to water. This trend became less obvious with an increase in spray pressure, and a reduction in the surface tension of the dust suppressants promoted an increase in the particle size distribution of water mist. According to the test results of the dust–mist coupling behavior experiment, compared with water, the coupling efficiency of Dodecyl Alcohol (DA), Alkylphenol Polyoxyethylene (OP-10), and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) increased by 27.0%, 20.3%, and 15.0%, respectively. This indicates a proportional relationship between the wetting performance of the dust suppressants and the dust–mist coupling rate and an inverse relationship between the surface tension of the dust suppressant solutions and the dust removal efficiency. The research findings hold major possibilities for enhancing the dust removal efficiency.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4931mist dust collectiondust suppressantscoupling behaviordust removal efficiencyPDPA
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Donald Lusambo
Usman Muhammad Tukur
Moses Masiye
Wending Li
Haochen Lian
Research on the Influence of Dust Suppressants on the Coupling Behavior of Dust–Mist Particles
Applied Sciences
mist dust collection
dust suppressants
coupling behavior
dust removal efficiency
PDPA
title Research on the Influence of Dust Suppressants on the Coupling Behavior of Dust–Mist Particles
title_full Research on the Influence of Dust Suppressants on the Coupling Behavior of Dust–Mist Particles
title_fullStr Research on the Influence of Dust Suppressants on the Coupling Behavior of Dust–Mist Particles
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title_short Research on the Influence of Dust Suppressants on the Coupling Behavior of Dust–Mist Particles
title_sort research on the influence of dust suppressants on the coupling behavior of dust mist particles
topic mist dust collection
dust suppressants
coupling behavior
dust removal efficiency
PDPA
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/9/4931
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