A review of CFD modelling for performance predictions of hydrocyclone

M Narasimha, M Brennan… - Engineering Applications of …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
A critical assessment is presented for the existing numerical models used for the
performance prediction of hydrocyclones. As the present discussion indicates, the flow …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical study of gas–solid flow in a cyclone separator

B Wang, DL Xu, KW Chu, AB Yu - Applied Mathematical Modelling, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper presents a numerical study of the gas–powder flow in a typical Lapple cyclone.
The turbulence of gas flow is obtained by the use of the Reynolds stress model. The …

[HTML][HTML] Optimising miniaturised hydrocyclones for enhanced separation of microplastics

T Bu, D Mesa, AK Pukkella, PR Brito-Parada - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics, particularly those in the 5–20 µm range, pose substantial risks in aquatic
environments, yet effective removal techniques are limited. This study assesses two critical …

Experimental hydrocyclone flow field studies

J Bergström, H Vomhoff - Separation and Purification Technology, 2007 - Elsevier
The complex flow field of hydrocyclones has been experimentally investigated on several
occasions. Most studies present similar results for the tangential velocity component. In the …

CFD-DEM modelling of multiphase flow in dense medium cyclones

KW Chu, B Wang, AB Yu, A Vince - Powder Technology, 2009 - Elsevier
Dense medium cyclone (DMC) is a high-tonnage device that is widely used to upgrade run-
of-mine coal in coal preparation. It is simple in design but the flow pattern within it is complex …

[HTML][HTML] Efficient separation of precious metals from computer waste printed circuit boards by hydrocyclone and dilution-gravity methods

MR Bilesan, I Makarova, B Wickman, E Repo - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
To fulfill the different aspects of green chemistry and to achieve full use of the secondary
resources (waste printed circuit boards (WPCB)), the necessity of develo** green methods …

CFD simulation and experimental validation studies on hydrocyclone

KU Bhaskar, YR Murthy, MR Raju, S Tiwari… - Minerals …, 2007 - Elsevier
Hydrocyclone is a key unit operation in mineral process industry and simulation of which
using CFD techniques is gaining popularity in process design and optimization. The success …

Designing vortex finder structure for improving the particle separation efficiency of a hydrocyclone

KJ Hwang, SP Chou - Separation and Purification Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
In this study, three types of vortex finder structures, namely Types A, B, and C, of 10-mm
hydrocyclones were designed for improving particle separation efficiency. The Type A vortex …

Numerical study of particle–fluid flow in hydrocyclones with different body dimensions

B Wang, AB Yu - Minerals Engineering, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper presents a numerical study of the gas–liquid–solid multiphase flow in
hydrocyclones with different dimensions of body construction, which include the lengths of …

Understanding the separation of particles in a hydrocyclone by force analysis

Y Zhang, P Cai, F Jiang, K Dong, Y Jiang, B Wang - Powder technology, 2017 - Elsevier
The multiphase flow in a hydrocyclone is studied using computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
The Reynolds stress model (RSM) is used to describe the turbulent characteristics of the gas …