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[Winston P. Ekpotu]

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 how realistic this value is.
The efficiency of separation I hope to achieve is 99%
Can you offer any advice?

Regards
Winston

[breizh]

take a look at this resouce ,it might help;

http://www.smartdogm...ls/default.html

An other resource is Perry's chemical engineer handbook and Coulson & Richardson vol 6 chemical engineering design.

Hope this helps

Breizh

Edited by breizh, 25 February 2012 - 11:26 PM.