velocity profile of a hydrocyclone

velocity profile of a hydrocyclone

Investigation of velocity field and oil distribution in an ...

2010-2-15 · The first description of the velocity profile of a hydrocyclone was done by Kelsall in 1952 . With the fast development of Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV), it became much easier to determine the flow field in solid–liquid or oil–water separation hydrocyclones , , , , , .

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Tangential velocity profile for pseudoplastic power-law ...

1987-7-1 · Tangential velocity for pseudoplastic power-law fluids in the hydrocyclone-a theoretical derivation. Int. J. Miner. Process., 20: 309-318. The tangential velocity profile for pseudoplastic power-law fluids in a hydrocyclone is deter- mined with an analytical solution to a simplified momentum balance equation by the method of perturbation.

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(PDF) Water velocity measurements inside a hydrocyclone ...

Water Velocities inside a 150mm KrebsTM DF6 classifying hydrocyclone have been measured using an AeroprobeTM. Although the Aeroprobe disturbs the

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Numerical analysis of hydroabrasion in a hydrocyclone ...

2016-4-6 · The velocity profiles and separation efficiency curves of a hydrocyclone were predicted by an Euler–Euler approach using a computational fluid dynamics tool ANSYS-CFX 14.5. The Euler–Euler approach is capable of considering the particle–particle interactions and is appropriate for highly laden liquid–solid mixtures. Predicted results were compared and

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Tangential velocity measurements in a conical

2007-4-1 · The tangential velocity flow field in a conical hydrocyclone was measured using a self-cleaning pitometer. The influence of pulp fibre concentration on the tangential velocity profile was of particular interest. The measurements showed that the pulp fibres had a strong influence on the tangential velocity profile.

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Computational investigation of a novel hydrocyclone for ...

2022-1-1 · The tangential velocity profile in hydrocyclone is in the form of a Rankine vortex with the combination of quasi free-vortex near the wall and quasi-forced vortex near the center . The quasi-forced vortex indicates linear increase in velocity with an increase in radius and quasi-free vortex implies the opposite that is a decrease in velocity ...

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Modeling the Swirling Flow of a Hydrocyclone

2018-12-4 · Finally, the computed velocity profiles are compared with laser Doppler measurements, in order to assess its goodness. Keywords: hydrocyclone, swirling flow, turbulence, CFD. 1. Introduction . Hydrocyclones [1,2] are industrial devices used as processing units in fluid and particle technology. A hydrocyclone is an apparatus

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Modeling the Swirling Flow of a Hydrocyclone

2018-12-4 · Inlet velocity V in 3.63 m/s Pressure drop Δp 62.05 kPa Water dynamic viscosity μ 10‐3 Pa·s Water density ρ 103 kg/m3 Diameter D of the hydrocyclone 102 mm Mean axial velocity inside the hydrocyclone V=4Q/πD2 0.306 m/s Reynolds number Re= ρVD/μ 3.12x104 x y tangential inlet : generation of the vortex flow

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A 2 Model of the Flow in Hydrocyclones - COMSOL

2014-11-20 · 3D swirling flow confined in cylinder-conical geometries [1,2,3,4] Tangential velocity v Rankine vortex v =k 1 r forced vortex (rotation of a rigid body) v =k 2 /r free vortex ( potential vortex) Axial velocity v z two opposite flows a flow direct to

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(PDF) Water velocity measurements inside a hydrocyclone ...

Water Velocities inside a 150mm KrebsTM DF6 classifying hydrocyclone have been measured using an AeroprobeTM. Although the Aeroprobe disturbs the flow, the axial and tangential velocity ...

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154 The hydrocyclone or liquid cyclone - Chemical

2022-1-7 · Typical profiles of the components ut, ur and ua of the liquid velocity in a hydrocyclone, as given by Kelsall(38) and Svarovsky(34) , are shown in Figure 1.39. These profiles are (a) (b) Figure 1.39. Typical velocity distributions in a hydrocyclone1-38-1. (a) axial (b) radial (c) tangential (broken line LZVV is the locus of zero axial velocity)

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Velocity distributions in a hydrocyclone separator ...

The internal three-dimensional flow field in a hydrocyclone was studied using laser velocimetry. Seven axial planes were investigated for three different inlet flow rates and three independent and different rejects rates. Results at each measurement plane showed that the measured tangential velocity profile behaves like a forced vortex at the region near the air core, and like a free

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Velocity measurement in the hydrocyclone by oil droplet ...

2010-12-16 · Measurements and CFD simulations were performed for two hydrocyclone configurations (5 and 10 cm diameter). Doppler ultrasound velocimetry data and CFD–RSM results are in close agreement. The oil droplet method is less accurate for the continuous phase velocity profiles but is promising for the validation of Lagrangian tracking simulations.

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(PDF) Numerical analysis of hydroabrasion in a hydrocyclone

2016-4-6 · The velocity profiles and separation efficiency curves of a hydrocyclone were predicted by an Euler–Euler approach using a computational fluid dynamics tool ANSYS-CFX 14.5.

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Modeling the Swirling Flow of a Hydrocyclone

2018-12-4 · Inlet velocity V in 3.63 m/s Pressure drop Δp 62.05 kPa Water dynamic viscosity μ 10‐3 Pa·s Water density ρ 103 kg/m3 Diameter D of the hydrocyclone 102 mm Mean axial velocity inside the hydrocyclone V=4Q/πD2 0.306 m/s Reynolds number Re= ρVD/μ 3.12x104 x y tangential inlet : generation of the vortex flow

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Modeling the Swirling Flow of a Hydrocyclone

2018-12-4 · Finally, the computed velocity profiles are compared with laser Doppler measurements, in order to assess its goodness. Keywords: hydrocyclone, swirling flow, turbulence, CFD. 1. Introduction . Hydrocyclones [1,2] are industrial devices used as processing units in fluid and particle technology. A hydrocyclone is an apparatus

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Numerical Analysis of a Hydrocyclone in a Recirculating ...

2012-8-20 · As the inlet velocity increase, the velocity profile of internal flow of a hydrocyclone increase linearly. The flow phenomena of a cyclone show very complex flow patterns of vortex and turbulent flow. However, the fluid is well satisfied the conservation of mass, because the fluid is incompressible. Overall pressure distribution increases ...

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A 2D Model of the Flow in Hydrocyclones - COMSOL

2014-11-4 · A hydrocyclone is an apparatus consisting of a cylindrical or a cylindrical-conical body with a ... Finally, the computed velocity profiles are compared with laser Doppler measurements in order to assess its goodness. Reference B. Chiné and F. Concha, Flow Patterns in Conical and Cylindrical Hydrocyclones, Chemical

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Investigation of the flow in a flat bottom cyclone

2000-7-13 · (1998) who measured velocity profiles in a hydrocyclone and an industrial cleaner respectively. The former authors gave a complete mapping of tangential v q and axial v z velocities in the hydrocyclone and calculated the radial velocity from the continuity equation. On the other hand Fisher and Flack (1998)

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MEASUREMENTS OF MEAN VELOCITY PROFILES IN A

2018-5-30 · A quantitative study of the axial and tangential components of the mean velocity in a 3″-hydrocyclone using laser doppler anemometry has revealed multiple reverse flows in the vortex core. Flow visualization by dye injection shows that these flows are coherent over a significant portion of the hydrocyclone and that little radial mixing occurs ...

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(PDF) Flow Pattern in Hydrocyclones | Juan Luis Bouso ...

Fig. 14 Tangential velocity profile according to Rietema and Krajen- Fig. 15 Tangential velocity profile according to Rietema and Krajen- brink (1958) for a cylindrical hydrocyclone with a dimension- brink (1958) for hydrocyclone without air core and a dimen- less air core the size equal to the overflow Ra*=Ro*=0.15.

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Velocity measurement in the hydrocyclone by oil droplet ...

2011-8-1 · To develop the water treatment process, the hydrocyclone is now used as a unit to operate. Understanding hydrodynamics is a key step to improve the separation process efficiency. Recently, a new simple method called the oil droplet method was proposed by Bamrungsri et al. (Chem. Eng. Res. Design 86, 1263‐1270 (2008)) and applied to velocity measurements in a

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Velocity distributions in a hydrocyclone separator ...

The internal three-dimensional flow field in a hydrocyclone was studied using laser velocimetry. Seven axial planes were investigated for three different inlet flow rates and three independent and different rejects rates. Results at each measurement plane showed that the measured tangential velocity profile behaves like a forced vortex at the region near the air core, and like a free

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Numerical Analysis of a Hydrocyclone in a Recirculating ...

2012-8-20 · As the inlet velocity increase, the velocity profile of internal flow of a hydrocyclone increase linearly. The flow phenomena of a cyclone show very complex flow patterns of vortex and turbulent flow. However, the fluid is well satisfied the conservation of mass, because the fluid is incompressible. Overall pressure distribution increases ...

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STUDY ON IMPROVING THE CLASSIFICATION

2015-11-13 · The detailed velocity profiles in a hydrocyclone were measured first by Kelsall using a stroboscope (Kelsall, 1952). With the development of laser and high-speed camera technologies, laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV) and particle image velocimetry (PIV) are utilized to investigate the flow field inside ...

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Comparison of Plate Separator, Centrifuge and

2017-5-29 · Velocity profile. The relation for the critical oil-droplet diameter was derived under the assumption of a constant , (plug flow), while” iii practice the velocity- profile in the channel is parabolic. It can be shown that the derived equations are also valid in case the velocity profile is parabolic. Separator-channel shape. To improve the ...

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CFD Simulation Studies on a 19° Cone Angle Hydrocyclone

2012-11-29 · accepted in the area of mineral processing, Though hydrocyclone was patented in late 181h century, rigorous understanding on principles and application began only in mid fifties [Kelsall (1952, 1953)]. These studies of Kelsall on the axial, radial and tangential velocity profiles inside a cyclone formed the basis for the subsequent research.

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Hydrocyclone Theory - 877 Words | Internet Public Library

The flow velocity has 3 components namely; the tangential velocity, the axial velocity and the radial velocity. The flow pattern inside a hydrocyclone greatly vary with the cyclone dimensions, the inlet position, the inlet velocity, viscosity of the continuous phase, the volume fraction of the suspended material etc. which in turn are the ...

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Investigation of the flow in a flat bottom cyclone

2000-7-13 · (1998) who measured velocity profiles in a hydrocyclone and an industrial cleaner respectively. The former authors gave a complete mapping of tangential v q and axial v z velocities in the hydrocyclone and calculated the radial velocity from the continuity equation. On the other hand Fisher and Flack (1998)

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