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An Introduction to Basic Hydrocyclone Operation What is a Cyclone ? A cyclone is a piece of process equipment capable of handling large volumes of slurry and classifying it based on differences in size and/or specific gravity. Based on these differences a cyclone will then produce two products – an underflow and an overflow. What is a Cyclone - continued A cyclone uses centrifugal force that is generated by a slurry entering the feed chamber under pressure to make the separations. This centrifugal force causes the larger particles to be ‘slung’ to the cone wall while the finer material is kept closer to the center. The vortex finder draws the water and fine material to the overflow while the coarser material makes its way out the apex. Internal Workings of a Cyclone/MDS Slurry enters through the feed inlet. Cycloning starts to take place in the feed chamber. Heavier particles move to the outer walls and move toward the apex. Lighter particles stay near the center of the cone and are carried away by the vortex finder. What is the difference between a Cyclone and a Maximum Density Separator? A cyclone has the overflow and underflow ‘vented’ to the atmosphere. An MDS is closed to the atmosphere by the underflow regulator and an o/f waterplug. Differences - continued The o/f of a cyclone will stop after the 180 degree return. The o/f of an MDS will have a ‘down leg’ of piping at least 6’ – 8’ below the bottom of the u/f regulator to create a siphon inside of the separator. This siphon is what draws the water and fines out of the u/f product. Differences - continued By being open or vented, a cyclone will make a volumetric split. For every gallon that is delivered to it, a certain portion will go to the o/f and a certain portion to the u/f, with or without solids. By being closed, an MDS can control the volume to the u/f, forcing the majority of water and fines to the o/f. With water only, the MDS should have a nearly dry u/f. Parts of a Cyclone Overflow return Inlet a