Understanding the hydrocyclone separator through computational fluid dynamics

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 455-466

  Cullivan, J C ^a   Williams, R A ^a   Cross, C R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b Rio Tinto Technology and Innovation   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fluid mechanics; Hydrocyclone; Separations; Simulation; Turbulence

Indexed keywords

DEWATERING; SWIRLING FLOW; TURBULENT FLOW;

HYDROCYCLONE SEPARATORS;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

FLUID DYNAMICS; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDROCYCLONE; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; SEPARATION;

EID: 0038476516     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387603765173718     Document Type: Article

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