Cyclonic vacuum cleaner - cutaway
Generic fictional design. Procedural WebGL model with a simple airflow, cyclone and filter physics model.
Controls
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Add dirt: switch on, then click-drag on the floor in front of the head. The cleaner advances over the floor.
Readouts
Airflow- L/s
Nozzle suction- kPa
Air power- W
Motor input- W
Overall efficiency- %
Noise- dB(A)
Pre-filter clog- %
HEPA clog- %
Cup full- %
PM2.5 escaping- %
PM2.5 emission- mg/min
Cut size d50- um
Dust captured by stage (% of dust mass)
Fan curve vs system curve
Nozzle suction vs time (as the cup fills)
Cyclone grade efficiency
Dust classes: coarse hair/crumbs (300 um), fine dust (10 um), PM2.5 (1 um). Time warp scales how fast dirt mass accumulates.