Centrifugation in a Hydrocyclone Procedure

Overview

A Centrifugation in a Hydrocyclone Procedure can be created by selecting the following menu option:
Unit Procedures } Centrifugation } in a Hydrocyclone

	Operating Mode	Continuous or Semi-Continuous
	Host Equipment	Hydrocyclone
	Emissions Port (Vent)	No
	Special Input/Output Ports	Yes

This unit procedure simulates the separation of solid particles from liquid in a suspension using a hydrocyclone. Hydrocyclones are used widely as a substitute of centrifugation in mineral processing as well as in corn milling and other agricultural industries.

Special Inputs / Outputs

●      Overflow: the designated output port for the overflow (consisting mainly of liquid).

●      Underflow: the designated output port for the underflow (consisting mainly of particles).

Operations

The following operation type is currently supported in the context of this unit procedure:

●      Cyclone, see Centrifugation in a Hydrocyclone

SEe Also

The following procedures offer a similar functionality:

●      Centrifugation in a Gas Cyclone Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Decanter Procedure

●      Centrifugation in a Disk-Stack Centrifuge Procedure