MINING APPLICATION

Hydrocyclone Feed Isolation

Extend hydrocyclone maintenance intervals using time-tested knife gate valves for isolation of abrasive slurry feed.

Hydrocyclone Feed Isolation

Better Performing Hydrocyclones With Reliable Feed Isolation

Hydrocyclone separate and classify fine and coarse materials prior to flotation. Fines, or right sized particles, pass through the top of the hydrocyclone (vortex) for processing, while heavier solids discharge though the bottom of the hydrocyclone (apex) and back to regrind or directly to tailings. Isolating the hydrocyclone feed allows the system to maintain pressure, volume and separation.

Hydrocyclone Feed Isolation Resources

Hydrocyclone Feed Isolation Frequently Asked Questions

The purpose of hydrocyclone feed isolation valves is to control the flow of slurry to individual hydrocyclone vanes within a cluster. This allows for matching the cluster's capacity with the slurry feed rate from the mill, ensuring precise classification by particle size for optimal mineral separation.

Automated isolation valves provide benefits such as improved control over slurry flow, faster response times to process changes, and increased overall efficiency of the mineral processing operation.