A three-dimensional simulation of a hydrocyclone for the sludge separation in water purifying plants and comparison with experimental data

Minerals Engineering

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 637-641

  Yang, I H ^a   Shin, C B ^a   Kim, T H ^b   Kim, S ^b  

^a Ajou University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Industrial Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics; Hydrocyclones; Modelling; Thickening

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; PURIFICATION; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SEPARATION; THICKNESS CONTROL; TURBULENT FLOW; WATER FILTRATION;

HYDROCYCLONES; PARTICLE TRAJECTORIES; THICKENING; WATER PURIFYING PLANT;

SEWAGE SLUDGE;

EID: 2442716614     PISSN: 08926875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2003.12.010     Document Type: Conference Paper

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