Optimizing geometric parameters in hydrocyclones for enhanced separations: a review and perspective

L Ni, J Tian, T Song, Y Jong, J Zhao - Separation & Purification …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Hydrocyclones have been extensively applied for solid–liquid or liquid–liquid separations in
various industries. However, the exact mechanisms underlying the enhanced separation …

Numerical modelling and multi-objective optimization of the novel hydrocyclone for ultra-fine particles classification

J Ye, Y Xu, X Song, J Yu - Chemical Engineering Science, 2019 - Elsevier
A novel hydrocyclone with arc inlet and convex cone is proposed to obtain the higher
particles classification sharpness than the conventional design. The classification of the …

A review on the Investigation of Hydrocyclone Performance by shape optimization

A Vimal, S Thalaieswaran, NH Kannan… - E3S Web of …, 2023 - e3s-conferences.org
A hydrocyclone is a centrifugal classifier that separates particles by size using centrifugal
force. Applications for hydrocyclones are incredibly varied. It is used to separate solids from …

Segregation phenomenon in a rotary drum: Experimental study and CFD simulation

DA Santos, CR Duarte, MAS Barrozo - Powder Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper quantitatively and qualitatively evaluates the mixture and segregation processes
in an unbaffled rotary drum induced by particle size and density differences. We also …

Effect of variables related to the separation performance of a hydrocyclone with unprecedented geometric relationships

YN Kyriakidis, DO Silva, MAS Barrozo, LGM Vieira - Powder Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Hydrocyclones are devices used in solid-liquid and liquid-liquid separations, in which the
substances involved present significantly different densities. Although the hydrocyclone …

Considering hydrocyclone operation for tailings dewatering purpose and its effects on product specifications of paste backfill operations

NA Toprak, O Altun - Minerals Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Tailings management is challenging and important task especially for the plants that are
considering to utilize them. Cemented paste backfill (CPB) can be counted as one of them …

Optimization study of thickener hydrocyclones

G Ullmann, SM Gonçalves, YN Kyriakidis… - Minerals …, 2021 - Elsevier
The hydrocyclone is a separation device that is widely used in the mineral industry for
various applications, including classification, thickening, and desliming. The design of this …

Effect of changes in the feed duct on hydrocyclone performance

CAO Rocha, G Ullmann, DO Silva, LGM Vieira - Powder Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, hydrocyclones have been studied to improve their performance. This study
aimed to evaluate the modification of the feed duct of a hydrocyclone from circular to square …

Design of an optimized hydrocyclone for high efficiency and low energy consumption

SM Gonçalves, YN Kyriakidis, G Ullmann… - Industrial & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Hydrocyclones are centrifugal devices used to perform the separation of a discrete phase
(solid or liquid) from a continuous one. Depending on the process goal, particle …

Study on Filtering Hydrocyclones Operating with Concentrated Non-Newtonian Suspensions

MG Morimoto, SM Gonçalves… - Industrial & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hydrocyclones are devices used to separate a discrete phase (solid or liquid) from a
continuous liquid phase. Although this partition process is simple and versatile, there are …