Gas cyclone Solid separation from gases using a cyclone Features - solid separation with a gas cyclone - transparent cyclone to observe the separation process - practical experiments on a laboratory scale Learning objectives/experiments - influence of solid content and volumetric air flow rate on -- pressure loss at the cyclone -- separation efficiency -- separation function and separation size (with suitable analysis device) - comparison of pressure loss and separation efficiency with theoretically calculated values Specification [1] solid separation from gases with a cyclone [2] cyclone with tangential inlet [3] metering of feed material into the air flow with a disperser [4] air flow generation by fan; adjustment by valve [5] tanks for feed material and coarse material [6] 1 filter at air inlet and 1 filter for fine material at air outlet [7] recording of differential pressure, volumetric air flow rate and temperature Technical data Cyclone - height: approx. 250mm - diameter: approx. 80mm - immersion tube diameter: approx. 30mm Fan - volumetric flow rate: max. 600m3/h - power consumption: approx. 3600W Tanks - feed material: 15mL - coarse material: 700mL Measuring ranges - differential pressure: 0...100mbar - volumetric flow rate: 10...100m3/h (air) - temperature: 0...60°C 230V, 50Hz, 1 phase 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 120V, 60Hz, 1 phase UL/CSA optional LxWxH: 1520x790x1800mm (trainer) Weight: approx. 160kg (trainer) LxWxH: 660x510x880mm (fan) Weight: approx. 33kg (fan)