Prediction of choking in hydrocyclones by use of elementary particle interaction theory

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dc.contributor.authorPetersen K.R.P.
dc.contributor.authorAldrich C.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T16:01:50Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T16:01:50Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractEmpirical models are an important tool for the selection of appropriately sized hydrocyclones for particular tasks, as well as for estimation of the peformance of these classifiers. These models are usually specific to the conditions under which these classifiers are operated and can therefore not be used for prediction of anomalous conditions, such as choking of hydrocyclones. In this paper a simplified model of flow in hydrocyclones is proposed, based on elementary particle interaction theory and basis fluid flow principles. In contrast with other models published in the literature, the resulting semi-empirical model correctly simulates hydrocyclone (small laboratory scale) operation at low and high feed concentrations.Empirical models are an important tool for the selection of appropriately sized hydrocyclones for particular tasks, as well as for estimation of the performance of these classifiers. These models are usually specific to the conditions under which these classifiers are operated and can therefore not be used for prediction of anomalous conditions, such as choking of hydrocyclones. In this paper a simplified model of flow in hydrocyclones is proposed, based on elementary particle interaction theory and basic fluid flow principles. In contrast with other models published in the literature, the resulting semi-empirical model correctly simulates hydrocyclone (small laboratory scale) operation at low and high feed concentrations.
dc.description.versionArticle
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Mineral Processing
dc.identifier.citation53
dc.identifier.citation4
dc.identifier.issn3017516
dc.identifier.other10.1016/S0301-7516(97)00081-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/12180
dc.subjectClassifiers
dc.subjectElementary particles
dc.subjectFlow of fluids
dc.subjectMathematical models
dc.subjectParticles (particulate matter)
dc.subjectElementary particle interaction theory
dc.subjectHydrocyclones
dc.subjectCyclone separators
dc.subjectchoking
dc.subjecthydrocyclone
dc.subjectparticle interaction
dc.titlePrediction of choking in hydrocyclones by use of elementary particle interaction theory
dc.typeArticle
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