Hydrocyclone

As opposed to dry or dust cyclones, which separate solids from gasses, hydrocyclones separate solids or different phase fluids from the bulk fluid.

This creates a centrifugal movement, pushing the heavier phase outward and downward alongside the wall of the conical part.

The decreasing diameter in the conical part increases the speed and so enhances the separation.

The vortex finder in the overflow part creates a fast rotating upward spiral movement of the fluid in the centre of the conically shaped housing.

The following parameters are decisive for good cyclone operation: The main areas of application for hydrocyclones are:

A hydrocyclone showing the paths of fluid flow.
A series of hydrocylones used for recovering starches in potato cutting food processing facilities.
SiccaDania starch refining unit