Clean Water Outlet
Centrifugal Force
Separates The Solids
From The Water
Tangential Water Inlet
Separated Solids Drain
HYDROCYCLON - SAND SEPARATOR TECHNOLOGY
Hydrocyclones operate effectively and efficiently under a set flow rate. Constancy of flow rate and
adaptability of design enhance efficiency further.
When flushed regularly, cyclones require minimal maintenance.
The Hydro-cyclone is a function specific product, designed for the removal of sand and therefore
comprising an invaluable element in any total filtration system where sand is an issue.
Although the Hydrocyclone will remove / separate any particles with a higher specific gravity (SG)
than water (1g/cm
3
or 8.345 lb/ft3), maximum benefits are gained with an optimal SG ratio of 1.4:1,
where the sand SG is 40% greater than the water SG (i.e. 1.4g/cm
3
or 11.683 lb/ft3).
HYDROCYCLONE
SAND SEPARATOR TECHNOLOGY
The Separation Process
The water stream enters the cyclone at a relatively high velocity via the inlet pipe, which
is positioned, tangentially to the body of the cyclone.
The shape of the cone creates a vortex of water.
The resulting centrifugal force pushes the sand and other solids of a high specific
gravity, out of the main flow stream.
The low flow speed, next to the cyclone walls, cannot carry the heavy particles and
allows them to drop by gravity into the collecting tank below, while the clean water rises
up in a spiral motion to the outlet port.
Evacuation of the dirt collected by the chamber is achieved by opening a control valve,
normally activated by a controller triggered by time or set volume.
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