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LIQUID CYCLONE [2 records]

Record 1 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Coal Preparation
  • Processing of Mineral Products
DEF

A cyclone separator in which granular solids are removed from a stream of water and classified by centrifugal force.

OBS

The hydro-cyclone is commonly referred to as a cyclone.

OBS

cyclone: term standardized by ISO.

PHR

Axial, tangential cyclone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Préparation des charbons
  • Préparation des produits miniers
DEF

Cyclone destiné à la séparation des suspensions aqueuses ou liquides.

OBS

Quand il travaille en milieu aqueux, un cyclone est souvent appelé hydrocyclone.

OBS

cyclone : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

PHR

Cyclone axial, tangentiel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
  • Preparación del carbón
  • Preparación de los productos mineros
DEF

Ciclón para separar suspensiones acuosas o líquidas.

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Record 2 2003-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Papermaking Machines
DEF

A pulp stock cleaner in which pressurized slurry is tangentially injected into a truncated, cone-shaped vessel to produce a rapid spinning action of the suspension, causing a centrifugal force that moves the heavier particles to the outside wall where they drop down to the bottom and are removed. The inner vortex column with the acceptable fiber moves to the top where it is removed for further processing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à papier
DEF

Appareil de classage, alimenté tangentiellement, qui utilise l'action d'un vortex pour débarrasser la pâte de ses impuretés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas para fabricar papel
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