An overview of operating parameters and conditions in hydrocyclones for enhanced separations

J Tian, L Ni, T Song, J Olson, J Zhao - Separation and Purification …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hydrocyclones are widely employed in both heavy and light industries. However, exact
mechanisms underlying enhanced-separation technologies developed by optimizing …

Slurry rheology in mineral processing unit operations: A critical review

N Cruz, J Forster, ER Bobicki - The Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Knowledge of slurry rheology in mineral processing is essential for the optimization of wet‐
grinding, dewatering, transport, and tailings management and it is becoming important in …

Numerical study of short-circuiting flow and particles in a gas cyclone

S Dong, C Wang, Z Zhang, Q Cai, K Dong, T Cheng… - Particuology, 2023 - Elsevier
Short-circuiting flow is an important secondary flow in gas cyclones, which has a negative
impact on the separation performance. To improve the understanding of the short-circuiting …

[HTML][HTML] Quantitative assessment of the prominence of fish hooks in hydrocyclones over different operation and geometrical parameters

J Izquierdo, X Sukunza, P Espinazo, J Vicente… - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficiency of hydrocyclones is determined based on the partition curve, whose trend is
usually S shaped. However, concave shape curves have been reported, which are still …

Numerical investigation of hydrocyclone inlet configurations for improving separation performance

E Dianyu, G Xu, H Fan, J Cui, C Tan, Y Zhang, R Zou… - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimizing hydrocyclone inlet design is regarded as an effective strategy to mitigate the
adverse effect of particle misplacement and improves separation efficiency. This work …

An optimized CFD-DEM method for particle collision and retention analysis of two-phase flow in a reduced-diameter pipe

L Yao, Y Liu, J Liu, Z Xiao, K Xie, H Cao, H Zhang - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
High-concentration solid-liquid two-phase flow causes particle erosion or accumulation at
the sudden change positions of flow channels, resulting in pipe leakage and tool failure. In …

[HTML][HTML] Mini-hydrocyclones in water: state-of-the-art

L Liu, Y Sun, L Zhao, Y Wang, Z Kleinmeyer… - Green Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
A mini-hydrocyclone (MHC) is known for its higher separation efficiency, particularly for fine
or ultra-fine particles. However, the exact mechanism for enhancing the separation efficiency …

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 …

Research Progress on the Influence of Structural and Operating Parameters on the Enhanced Separation Performance of Mini-hydrocyclones

M Lu, L Zhao, Z Peng, S Zhang, M Jiang - Chemical Engineering Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mini-hydrocyclones, as a type of centrifugal separator, have smaller cut sizes and higher
separation performance. With the rapid progress of industrialization, mini-hydrocyclones …

Effect of Operational and Geometric Variables in Hydrocyclones to Improve Separation Efficiency and Reduce Energy Consumption: A Review and New Insights

DP de Sa da Silva, MG Morimoto… - Mineral Processing …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Hydrocyclones utilize centrifugal sedimentation to separate dispersed phases from a
continuous liquid phase, offering advantages such as the absence of moving parts, ease of …