Experimental research on pressure loss of rotary pressure exchanger

In order to research the phenomenon 'Pressure Loss' of Rotary Pressure Exchanger when it worked in a certain working condition, such as pressure and flow, two different series of experiments were performed respectively in the same experimental apparatus. One is to set pressure as constant when flow is changeable, the other one is to set flow as constant when pressure is changeable. Then, the curves and tables depicting the relationship between the pressure loss rate and working conditions were illustrated. Results from the curves and tables show that flow and pressure has an impact on pressure loss, and the relationship present some of regularity. According to the regularity, an empirical formula which can be used to approximately predict the magnitude of pressure loss for subsequent engineering application was provided by regression analysis on the basis of experimental data. Meanwhile, a 3-Dimensional geometric model of passageway in rotary pressure exchanger were built to verify the accuracy, making a steady calculation on pressure field by Fluent. At last, the feasibility was verified in a field application in a desalination factory.