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HYDROCYCLONE CLASSIFICATEUR [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-15

English

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

A device for classification by centrifugal means of fine particles suspended in water, whereby the coarser grains collect at and are discharged from the apex of the vessel, while the finer particles are eliminated with the bulk of the water at the discharge orifice.

OBS

cyclone classifier: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Dispositif pour calibrer, par voie centrifuge, des particules fines en suspension dans de l'eau. Dans ce cas, les grains plus gros sont évacués à la pointe du cône du récipient, tandis que les particules plus fines sont éliminées, avec la plus grande partie de l'eau, par le trop-plein.

OBS

hydrocyclone classificateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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