Analysis of the influence of non-uniformity of air flow velocity on the trajectory of grain particles motion in a pneumatic inertial separator

Purpose. Determination of influence of non-uniform velocity field of air in horizontal channel of pneumatic inertial separator on efficiency of separation of components of grain material into fractions by aerodynamic properties. Methods. The specificity of the issue under consideration determines the analytical method of study based on the compilation and analysis of kinetic equations of motion of a particle, in the form of a ball in the air flow of a horizontal channel with uneven distribution of air flow velocity over the height of the pneumatic channel. Results. The mathematical description of the motion of particles of the grain mixture in the chamber of the gravitational-air separator under the action of air flow of variable speed air is given. The trajectories of motion of particles of different size were obtained. The obtained equation of motion of a particle under the action of air flow allows to determine the dependence of the speed of movement of the material in the layer of grain material on a number of factors: geometric parameters of the separator, the angle of feed of the material, the initial kinematic mode of the material, as well as the coefficient of sail of the particle. The technological possibilities of the proposed method of grain separation under the action of air flow are theoretically substantiated and the influence on the technological parameters of the basic parameters: air velocity, coefficient of live section taking into account the layer thickness of the material entering the channel is established. Conclusions 1.On the basis of the analysis of the force interaction of the grain material particle with the air stream, an advanced mathematical model of particle motion in a non-uniform field of air flow velocity in the horizontal channel was obtained. 2.The real possibility of controlling the process of separation of components of grain material by aerodynamic properties by changing the plot of the air flow velocity along the height of the horizontal channel is determined. Keywords: variable air velocity, trajectory, resistance of forces, fractions, air flow, wind factor, fractionation process, grain mixture, air separator.