HYDROCYCLONE SYSTEM INCLUDING AXIAL FEED AND TANGENTIAL TRANSITION SECTIONS

摘要

Improved hydrocyclone separators are adapted for connection to an improved header having concentrically arranged feed and accept nipples. The hydrocyclone includes feeding means including unique guide vane means including a transition section for swinging the feed suspension from a generally longitudinal direction to a generally spiral direction and accelerating same and connected to a helical section of constant lead within which a preliminary separation of the suspension is effected prior to feeding the suspension into the separation chamber. The accept outlet includes an elongated tubular member with the guide vanes being located in the annular region defined between the tubular member and the wall of the chamber. The wall of the separator chamber terminates at the large end thereof at an annular rim, the latter being connected to the feed nipple. The elongated tubular accept outlet has an end portion concentrically arranged relative to the annular rim of the separator chamber for connection to the accept nipple which is concentrically arranged relative to and within the feed nipple. The system operates efficiently at relatively low feed pressures, is simple in construction, easy to service and operate and can be arranged to occupy minimal floor space.