Hydrocyclone systems is a static device that applies centrifugal force to a liquid mixture to promote the separation of heavy and light components. In Hydrocyclones, also known as liquid cyclones, the principle employed is centrifugal sedimentation, i.e., the particles in the suspension are subjected to centrifugal forces, which cause their separation from the fluid.
Hydrocyclone do not have moving parts, require a low installation and maintenance investment and are simple to operate. Hence, these devices are widely utilized in mineral, chemical, petrochemical, textile and metallurgical industries.
The hydrocyclone is a closed vessel designed to convert incoming liquid velocity into rotary motion. It does this by directing inflow tangentially near the top of a vertical cylinder. This spins the entire contents of the cylinder, creating centrifugal force in the liquid. Heavy components move outward toward the wall of the cylinder where they agglomerate and spiral down the wall to the outlet at the bottom of the vessel (“Hydrocyclone System – Definition | AWC,” n.d.).
