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Hydrocyclone sizing (4 replies and 1 comment)

3 years ago

I am sizing a cyclone for slime removal for a new plant but I am struggling to determine ideal operating conditions such as feed velocity, feed pressure and pulp density. I am thus looking for article referrals. Or sites where I can download them for free.

Mike

3 years ago

Mike 3 years ago

For general info see articles on cyclone sizing here: https://www.smartdogmining.com/notebook/default.html

For a spreadsheet for sizing see here: https://www.smartdogmining.com/software/default.html

Fuloshixwa

3 years ago

Thank you very much

Jorge

3 years ago

Jorge 3 years ago

Follow the links below,

Hydrocyclone Design & Sizing Parameters - Calculations & Equations (911metallurgist.com)

How to Size a Cyclone | Hydrocyclone (911metallurgist.com)

Hydrocyclone Selection Criteria - Grinding & Classification Circuits - Metallurgist & Mineral Processing Engineer (911metallurgist.com)

Troubleshooting Hydrocyclones (911metallurgist.com)

Fuloshixwa

3 years ago

Fuloshixwa 3 years ago

Thank you.

jbessett

3 years ago

jbessett 3 years ago

I was wondering if someone could explain the input parameters for https://www.911metallurgist.com/blog/hydrocyclone-design-equations-and-sizing-parameters-calculations ?

Or perhaps the design equation D50C = 2.84 * D ^(.66) https://app.box.com/s/sr0aanma4f8ykfnyjka6

I am trying to size a hydrocyclone diameter, based on the particle size removed (D50C), however, I get a diameter D < D50C, diameter hydrocyclone smaller than my particle size. Unsure if I'm interpreting the equation wrong - can anyone help? I also found another one:

D50C = D^x where x = ~1.3 to 1.8ish and still with this equation, D50C will always be less than D? I'm a bit confused!

Let me know if anyone can help! Thanks so much for your time. (as some background I'm thinking of applying a hydrocyclone as some pretreatment for some of my research work)

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