Influence of feed inlet diameter on the hydrocyclone behaviour

From earlier work on 10.2-, 15.2-, 25.4-, and 38.1-cm hydrocyclones, it was concluded that the design variables which affect the hydrocyclone performance are the inlet and outlet dimensions and that the hydrocyclone body is merely a housing required to carry these parts. A single inlet only was used with each cyclone for that study. In the present investigation the effect of feed inlet diameter on the hydrocyclone behaviour was studied by changing inlets on the previously studied cyclones. The results confirm the above conclusions.