A Numerical Study of Flow Field in a Hydrocyclone for Potash Ore Desliming

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Despite the widespread use of hydrocyclone in the process of potash ore desliming, its accurate design is often difficult because the feed composition is complicated and the viscosity is high in the brine system. In this study, a numerical approach based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was performed to describe the flow field. The numerical simulation of flow pattern in hydrocyclones for potash ore desliming was presented. Some basic information concerning the velocity and pressure distribution is given, and the results can be used as the fundamental basis for its design.

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DOI: 10.1205/026387600528373

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