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I am a final year student of Chemical Engineering in the University of Nottingham UK. I am currently doing my final year design project which involves the design of a hydrocyclone for separation of solids from slurry. The total flow is about 5000 L/min, and the density difference is about 0.6g/cubic cm. Based on the Bradley Design equations, I got a diameter of about 55 cm, and a pressure drop of about 65 psi. Since I have not had any hands on experience with this equipment, I don't know...