C* dimensionless concentration = C/Co

Z* dimensionless axial coordinate = Z/DH

cp* dimensionless specific heat = cp/cpo

Greek symbols

d diameter (m)

β venturi diameter ratio=Throat diameter/2R

D* dimensionless mass diffusion coefficient = D/Do

λ*dimensionless thermal conductivity = λ/λo

DH hydraulic diameter (m) = 2R

ρ* air dimensionless density = ρ/ρo

M molar mass (kg∙mol−1)

µ* air dimensionless viscosity = μ/μo

Pr Prandtl number = μocpoo

Subscripts

Re Reynolds number = ρoUoDH/μo

a air

Sc Schmidt number= μooDo

amb ambient

T* dimensionless temperature = T/To

b bulk quantity

t* dimensionless time = tUo/DH

d droplets

U* gas dimensionless axial velocity component = U/Uo

ev evaporation

S*dimensionless source term = S/So

o inlet

V* gas dimensionless radial velocity component = V/Uo

p particles

X* dimensionless radial coordinate = X/DH

w wall

W* dimensionless water vapor mass fraction = W/Wo