CFD modelling of hydrocyclone-prediction of cut size

International Journal of Mineral Processing

Volumn 75, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 53-68

  Narasimha, M ^a   Sripriya, R ^a   Banerjee, P K ^a  

^a TATA STEEL LTD   (India)

Author keywords

Computational fluid dynamics; Discrete phase model; Hydrocyclones; Navier Stokes equation; Panicle trajectory; Particle slip velocities; Separation efficiency curve; Standard k model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; KINETIC ENERGY; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; PRANDTL NUMBER; TURBULENCE; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

DISCRETE PHASE MODELS; HYDROCYCLONES; PARTICLE TRAJECTORY; PARTICLES SLIP VELOCITIES; SEPARATION EFFICIENCY CURVES;

FLOW OF FLUIDS;

EID: 9944240714     PISSN: 03017516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2004.04.008     Document Type: Article

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