US3735869A - Cyclone particle separator - Google Patents

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US3735869A
US3735869A US00085108A US3735869DA US3735869A US 3735869 A US3735869 A US 3735869A US 00085108 A US00085108 A US 00085108A US 3735869D A US3735869D A US 3735869DA US 3735869 A US3735869 A US 3735869A
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  • Particle size separation refers to the physical size of a particle which upon being exposed to the centripetal and centrifugal forces within a cyclone would be acted upon by equal forces to project it to either the axial or circumferential vicinity within the cyclone.
  • This particle size connotation is important when the axial discharge, called the overflow, is going to be used in a subsequent process or the like where the size of the particles in the overflow is critical.
  • the circumferential discharge is called the underflow and contains the particles equal to or larger than the particle size separation.
  • the particle size separation dimension depends on many variables such as input feed density, inlet pres sure, particle sizes of the input feed and the particular capacity of the cyclone 'used.
  • Inlet pressure effects the cyclone capacity and particle breakdown size, such that, by increasing the inlet pressure the capacity of the cyclone is greatly improved and the particles breakdown size is increased.
  • the particle size of the input feed influences the overflow and underflow solid contents, such that, by
  • the overflow density will decrease since the coarser or larger particles, having stronger centrifugal forces, are discharged in the underflow.
  • the overflow density is decreased while the underflow density is increased.
  • Two present alternative methods of increasing the density of the overflow discharge is to increase the input feed density or to add a thickener to the overflow discharge.
  • the former method results in inefficient classification in the cyclone while the latter method requires a large capital expenditure for the necessary apparatus to thicken the overflow and in some cases the material desired to be classified cannot be readily thickened.
  • the present invention provides an apparatus and a process for separating or classifying a liquified particle solution into two particle size components by means of employing a cyclone whereby the density of the overflow discharge, containing the finer particle sizes, can be increased without altering the density of the input feed nor adding a thickener thereto.
  • means are provided for insuring a relatively constant input feed supply to the cyclone.
  • This invention relates to a process and apparatus for separating particles of a crushed or ground material by means of subjecting the material to centripetal and centrifugal forces within a substantially confined cylindrical zone such as a cyclone and then discharging the slurries from the axial and circumferential vicinities within the zone in different directions. A portion of either discharge slurry is then fed back into the zone to regulate the density of the slurry discharged from the axial vicinity to between about 25 and about 40 percent solid by weight, such slurry containing the fine fraction of particles.
  • a cyclone classifier equipped with a feedback link between the overflow discharge line and the input feed line may be employed since a portion of the overflow could then be diverted back into the input feed.
  • the feedback portion of the overflow discharge contains an average particle size smaller or less coarse than the initial feed material so that the overall mixture of the two provide an average particle size that is still less than that contained in the initial feed material.
  • the smaller average particle size solution so formed, upon being fed into the cyclone will produce an overflow discharge having a higher density than that obtainable without the feedback fraction of the overflow being intermixed with the initial feed material. This is due to the fact that there are now more particles smaller than the particle size separation," thus more particles are discharged into the overflow.
  • the overflow density is thus increased without sacrificing the classification efficiency of the cyclone.
  • the density of the overflow can be increased or decreased by feeding back a portion of the overflow discharge or underflow discharge, respectively.
  • the feedback features of the cyclone classifier may also function to preserve an adequate supply of feed material at the input of the cyclone. This is accomplished by utilizing a level sensing means or the like in a sump that is coupled to the input feed line of the cyclone.
  • the level sensing means will generate a signal which can be used to regulate the flow rate of the feedback portion of the overflow and/or underflow discharge.
  • the feedback portion can be increased to heighten the level of material within the sump thereby resulting in the continuance of the desired input flow rate, such flow rate being related to the efficient operation of the cyclone.
  • a sample of the materials that can be classified according to this invention is scheelite, molybdenium ores, copper ores and other nonferrous or nonmetallic ores. Basically any material having various particle sizes in a liquid medium can be classified using the teaching of this invention.
  • the drawing is a schematic of a process for classify ing or separating particles within a crushed or ground material according to the invention.
  • cyclone 1 Shown in the drawing is cyclone 1 having an overflow discharge line 2, input feed line 3 and an underflow discharge line 4.
  • the overflow discharge line 2 separates into discharge line 5 which feeds flotation process 6 and a second discharge line 7 whose feed is controllably regulated by valve 8 for feeding a portion of the overflow back into sump 9 via line 10.
  • the underflow from line 4 is separated into discharge line 19 and discharge line 20, feed of the latter is controllably regulated by valve 13 for diverting a portion of the underflow via line 21 back into sump 9.
  • a liquid level sensing means 11 is assembled in such a way that it generates a signal to operate valves 8 and/or 13 via lines 22 and- /or 23, respectively, whenever the level of liquified material within sump 9 decreases below a predetermined height.
  • Densitometer 12 is placed in the path of discharge 5 so as to measure and indicate the density thereat and it is coupled to power means (not shown) for generating a signal to operate either valve 8 or 13 via 24 or 25, respectively, whenever the density is less than or exceeds, respectively, a predetermined set range.
  • Crushed or ground material containing unclassified particle sizes is fed via line 14 from supply 15 into sump 9 where it is mixed with a liquid material such as water from supply 16 via line 17.
  • the output from sump 9 is fed via pump 18 into the input feed line 3.
  • unclassified material is fed into the sump where it is mixed with a liquid medium, such as water, and then the mixture is pump fed at a desired flow rate into the cyclone, such flow rate depending primarily on the capacity of the cyclone employed.
  • the unclassified mixture is then subject to centripetal and centrifugal forces within the cyclone which separates the particles of the mixture whereby the fine or smaller particles migrate to the vicinity of the central axis of the cyclone while the coarse or larger particles accumulate at the vicinity of the circumference of the cyclone.
  • the fine particles that is, the particles equal to or less than the particle size separation," are then discharged into the overflow while the coarse particles, or particles equal to or greater than the particle size separation, are discharged into the underflow.
  • particle size separation is a function of the input feed density and the feed density is an inverse function of cyclone efficiency.
  • the overflow discharge is fed via line 2 to a flotation process to be used accordingly.
  • Densitometer l2 measures the density of the overflow discharge and in cases where a density range is required for a particular flotation process, and the density detected is outside of this range, then densitometer will generate a signal through conventional power means to open valve 8 or 13 depending on whether the density is below or above, respectively, this required density range. If the detected density is lower than the density required then valve 8 will be open to divert a portion of the overflow back into the sump. This will decrease the average particle size in the sump and by maintaining constant pressure and flow rate at the input, the density of the overflow will be increased. This feedback process negates the need for increasing the input density of the feed and the need for adding a thickener to the overflow when the density of the overflow has to be increased.
  • level sensing means 11 is employed to activate a signal to operate valves 8 and/or [3 whenever the level in the sump decreases to a height below which it will be insufficient to supply sump pump 18 with the quantity necessary to maintain the desired pressure and flow rate at the input feed.
  • the valves will divert a portion of the overflow and/or underflow into the sump thus maintaining a level within the sump to ensure proper flow rate of the input feed. If the density of the overflow varies during the operation of valves 8 and/or 13 by the level sensing means 1 1, then the signal generated by the densitometer will add to further open either valve 8 or 13 so as to regulate the density of the overflow to the range desired during this period.
  • the level sensing means or the densitometer can be used independent of each other if desired and where the densitometer is used it may be advantageous to use only one of the valves for diverting a portion of the overflow or underflow back to the input feed line.
  • cyclones in parallel or series so as to accommodate a larger capacity for classifying material having various particle sizes.
  • a portion of the overflow from a first cyclone may be diverted to the input feed of a second connected cyclone so as to control the density overflow of the latter since its density overflow is a function of the size analysis of its input feed independent on how it is obtained.
  • EXAMPLE A 10 inch cyclone was used for the classification of scheelite (calcium tungstate) which was in turn required for use in a flotation process.
  • the flotation feed density required for the flotation process was about 34 percent solid by weight so that the flotation retention time of the process could be held for about 9 minutes.
  • the input pressure of the cyclone was fixed at 5 psig. so as to maintain an input feed flow rate of 1,800 gallons per minute for the unclassified scheelite mixed with water, such scheelite being obtained from a conventional grinding mill.
  • a measurement of the overflow was taken to ascertain its density and was found to be 30 percent solid by weight which was lower than the density required for the flotation process.
  • the density of the overflow was maintained about 34 percent solids by weight which was required for the flotation process. The density of the overflow was thus increased and maintained at a set range without increasing the density of the scheelite-containing mixture and without the need for adding a thickener to the overflow discharge.
  • a process for separating the particles within a slurry into a particulated fine particle slurry having a predesired density range and a particulated coarse particle slurry comprising the steps of:
  • step (e) the predesired density range of the fine particle slurry is between about 25 percent and about 40 percent solid by weight.
  • the material to be classified is selected from a group consisting of scheelite, molybdenium ores, and copper ores.
  • An apparatus for separating particles within a liquified medium comprising a cyclone having an input feed line from a supply sump, an overflow discharge line and an underflow discharge line, the improvement which comprises at least one feedback link between the overflow and underflow discharge lines and the input feed line, said feedback line having a signal operated valve means; densitometer means positioned in the overflow discharge line and being capable of generating a signal whenever the detected density of the overflow discharge deviates from an adjustable predetermined range setting; and means for feeding said signal from said densitometer means to the valve means so as to operate said valve means and thereby divert a portion of the discharge back into the input feed line whenever the measured density in the overflow discharge line deviates from a predesired range.
  • An apparatus for separating particles within a liquified medium comprising a cyclone having an input feed line from a supply sump, an overflow discharge line and an underflow discharge line, the improvement which comprises at least one feedback link between the overflow and underflow discharge lines and the input supply sump; liquid level-sensing means positioned in the input supply sump, said liquid level sensing means capable of generating a signal when the level of the slurry in the input supply sump decreases below a predetermined level; valve means assembled in at least one of the discharge feedback lines; means for feeding said signal from the liquid level sensing means to said valve means so as to operate said valve means to divert a portion of the flow of at least one of the discharge lines back into the input sump whenever the height of the slurry in the input supply sump decreases below a predetermined level that is required for maintaining a constant input feed flow into the cyclone; densitometer means positioned in the overflow discharge line and being capable of generating a signal whenever the detected density of the overflow discharge de

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