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Hydrocyclone is the most attractive device for removing solid particles from liquid . It
utilizes the centrifugal force
to effect the separation. The separation of solid from liquid depends on the particle size and particle density. Centrifugal force throws
the particles out against the wall and they subsequently drop into the outlet hopper. Cyclone consists of vertical
cylinder with conical bottom. The inlet point is near the top of the cylindrical portion. The particles separated are collected at the bottom.
Hydrocyclone can be used to collect the particles in the range of 5 to 20 micron.
Hydrocyclone is cost effective because of simplicity in fabrication, requires minimum or no maintenance as there are no moving parts.
The success of Hydrocyclone is in its design. MAMKO with their thorough knowledge of physical technology have a unique method of designing the cyclone dimensions.
The design procedure takes into account particle density, size, shape and also Rheology of the slurry.
Hydrocyclone is equally useful to separate heavy liquid from an emulsion (not the highly stable type).
Hydrocyclone have tremendous utility in the process industry. They can form an important part of a loop in:
- Multiphase Reactor System
- Fluidized Solid/Liquid Contactor/Reactor System
- Liquid/Liquid Extraction System
On their own they are excellent tools to reduce load on expensive filters and de-emulsification devices. This solid liquid separator reduce filter maintenance
and also increase filter changeover time.
They are extremely useful in providing protection and increasing efficiency of Spray Nozzles, Heat Exchanger and Pump Seals.
Thus their applications are plenty in all type of process industry as well as in effluent treatment. Mamko make them available in Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steels and Titanium. The range of flow rates may be 1 KL/hr to 3000 KL/hr.
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