Classification of lake sediments using a hydrocyclone
Park, J.H.; Jo, Y.M.; Oh, J.M.
Water Science and Technology a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research 47(1): 277-281
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0273-1223 PMID: 12578206 Document Number: 563688
The present work is a preliminary experiment for hydrocyclones as a primary process in lake sediment thickening. A few cyclones based on the Rietema standard geometry were prepared, and sample particles were sediments from a local lake and waste coal fly ash for a reference test. As a result of the chemical analysis, more organic contaminants were found in smaller particles. The experimental tests showed that physical characteristics of particles, configuration of the cyclone and operation conditions could affect the separation efficiency.