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Research on the Enhancement of the Separation Efficiency for Discrete Phases Based on Mini Hydrocyclone

Researchers used numerical simulations to identify the key factors controlling separation efficiency in miniature hydrocyclones for offshore oil production fluids, providing design guidance for improving the separation of fine droplets and solid particles in space-constrained marine platforms.

2022 Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 22 citations
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In depth characterisation of hydrocyclones: Ascertaining the effect of geometry and operating conditions on their performance

Researchers conducted detailed experiments on hydrocyclones — spinning devices used to separate solids from liquids in industrial waste streams — testing how the shape, size, and operating pressure together affect how well they work. Their findings provide practical guidance for designing more efficient industrial water recycling and waste treatment systems.

2023 Advanced Powder Technology 9 citations
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Cyclone Shapes for Sand and Microplastic Separation: Efficiency and Reynolds Number Relationships

This study compared three cyclone separator designs for their ability to separate microplastics from beach sand, finding that a cone-shaped design achieved near-perfect efficiency for denser plastic types but lower efficiency for lightweight Styrofoam. Cyclone-based separation offers a promising mechanical approach for cleaning microplastics from coastal sediments at scale.

2024 Separations 2 citations
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Numerical study on the mechanism of microplastic separation from water by cyclonic air flotation

This numerical study modeled the separation of microplastics from water using cyclone separators, optimizing design parameters and flow conditions to improve removal efficiency across different particle sizes and densities.

2024 Water Research 5 citations
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Effect of hydrocyclone size on microplastics separation: a computational fluid dynamics investigation

Researchers used computer fluid dynamics simulations to test how the size of a hydrocyclone — a cone-shaped device that uses spinning water to separate particles — affects its ability to remove microplastics from water. Smaller hydrocyclones generated stronger centrifugal forces and recovered more microplastics, though they also required more energy, revealing a trade-off that engineers must balance in real-world water treatment systems.

2025 South African Journal of Chemical Engineering
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Numerical and experimental study on enhanced oil–water separation performance using hydrocyclone coupled with particles

Researchers combined numerical simulation and experiments to study enhanced oil-water separation using a hydrocyclone coupled with multiphase or multifield approaches, finding improved separation performance relevant to pre-treating oilfield produced fluids.

2023 Physics of Fluids 15 citations
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Effect of hydrocyclone design in microplastics-water separation by using computational fluid dynamics simulations

Researchers used computer fluid dynamics simulations to test and optimize the design of hydrocyclones — spinning funnel-shaped devices that use centrifugal force to separate particles from water — for removing microplastics, finding an optimized geometry that achieved 76% microplastic recovery. The results show that carefully tuning the proportions of a hydrocyclone's components can significantly improve its ability to filter microplastics from water at scale.

2024 Results in Engineering 17 citations
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Optimising miniaturised hydrocyclones for enhanced separation of microplastics

Researchers optimized the design of miniaturized hydrocyclones for separating small microplastics in the 5-20 micrometer range from water. Using computational fluid dynamics simulations, they identified optimal inlet geometry and flow conditions that significantly improved particle separation efficiency. The study demonstrates that mini-hydrocyclones could serve as a compact and energy-efficient technology for removing very small microplastics from water treatment systems.

2024 Chemical Engineering Journal 19 citations
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Comparative study of the performance of conventional and modified hydrocyclones in the removal of microplastics in aqueous media.

Researchers compared the performance of conventional and modified hydrocyclone designs for removing microplastics and nanoplastics from aqueous media, evaluating design modifications that could improve separation efficiency given growing evidence of microplastic ingestion risks to humans and animals.

2022 LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)
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Migration and Removal of Microplastics in a Dual-Cone Mini-Hydrocyclone

Researchers analysed microplastic migration and separation in a dual-cone mini-hydrocyclone using a numerically verified model, examining how feed flow rate, MP volume fraction, and particle density affect separation efficiency. They found that separation efficiency improved with higher flow rates (reaching 78.56% at 10 m/s for 50 micrometre MPs) but decreased at higher MP volume fractions due to particle collisions, while MPs with densities below water achieved near-complete separation of 98.51%.

2025 Symmetry
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Fluid Flow and Structural Analysis for the Design of Portable Microplastic Collection System

Researchers evaluated the separation performance of four cyclone system designs for a portable microplastic collection device, testing their ability to separate microplastic particles of 10, 50, and 100 µm from sand under fluid flow conditions. They found that a single-chamber internal structure achieved the highest separation efficiency, with improved performance for particles larger than 50 µm, and that structural analysis confirmed safety factors exceeding 1.5 for all integrated components.

2024 Journal of Power System Engineering
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Fluid Flow and Structural Analysis for the Design of Portable Microplastic Collection System

Researchers evaluated the separation performance of four cyclone system designs for a portable microplastic collection device, testing their ability to separate microplastic particles of 10, 50, and 100 µm from sand under fluid flow conditions. They found that a single-chamber internal structure achieved the highest separation efficiency, with improved performance for particles larger than 50 µm, and that structural analysis confirmed safety factors exceeding 1.5 for all integrated components.

2024 Journal of Power System Engineering
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Computational fluid dynamics and artificial neural network based modeling of microplastics seperation using hydrocyclone

This study used computational fluid dynamics and artificial neural networks to model the separation of microplastics using hydrocyclone technology, aiming to improve removal efficiency for these environmental contaminants from water. The combined modeling approach provided a framework for optimizing hydrocyclone design for microplastic removal.

2024
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Pengaruh Debit Aliran Terhadap Kinerja Pemisahan Limbah Microplastik Tersuspensi Menggunakan Hydrocyclone Dual Inlet Port

Researchers investigated the effect of varying flow rates on the separation performance of a dual-inlet hydrocyclone for removing suspended microplastic waste from water, measuring separation efficiency and microplastic classification outcomes across multiple flow rate conditions to optimize centrifugal separation as a practical treatment technology for microplastic-contaminated water.

2024 V-MAC (Virtual of Mechanical Engineering Article)
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The Comparison of Seven Models to Simulate the Transport and Deposition of Polydisperse Particles under Favorable Conditions in a Saturated Medium

Researchers compared seven mathematical models for predicting the transport and deposition of polydisperse particles in saturated porous media using sand column experiments, evaluating each model's accuracy for calculating single-collector removal efficiency and characterizing particle retention across a range of particle sizes.

2023 Water 3 citations
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Fast prediction and control of air core in hydrocyclone by machine learning to stabilize operations

This study developed a machine learning model to rapidly predict and control the air core behavior inside hydrocyclones used for wastewater treatment and microplastic removal, enabling more stable and efficient operation. The model reduced the need for manual adjustment and improved separation consistency.

2023 Journal of environmental chemical engineering 17 citations
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CFD Simulation of DAF processing for removal microplastic in different flotation solution

Researchers used computational fluid dynamics to simulate dissolved air flotation (DAF) for removing microplastics from various wastewater types. The simulations showed that optimal bubble-to-particle ratios and flow conditions significantly improved removal efficiency, providing a design framework for scaling up DAF in water treatment systems.

2025 Water Science & Technology
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Investigation of a Hydraulic Channel for Plastic Particles Sorting via Experimental and Numerical Tools

This study used physical experiments and numerical simulations to investigate a hydraulic channel system for sorting plastic particles by type — a key step in improving plastic recycling efficiency. Results show that water flow dynamics can effectively separate different plastic polymers, potentially improving the quality of recycled materials.

2023 Separations
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Correlation between Flotation and Rheology of Fine Particle Suspensions

This review summarized the relationship between rheology and flotation performance of fine particle suspensions, examining how suspension viscosity and flow behavior influence mineral separation efficiency. The authors discussed practical implications for sustainable beneficiation of complex ores and toxic substance segregation.

2022 Metals 28 citations
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The Standard and Reverse Mode Operation of a Hydrocyclone for Microplastic Separation

Researchers tested whether hydrocyclones — low-cost centrifugal separation devices — could efficiently separate microplastics from water, finding that particles denser than water were captured in standard mode while lighter particles required reverse mode operation. The system effectively separated all four test microplastic types based on density, suggesting hydrocyclones are a scalable, low-energy option for removing microplastics from industrial and municipal water streams.

2024 Microplastics 3 citations
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High-throughput processing of microplastics based on Z-type radial flow separator: Fluid flow characteristics

Researchers developed an innovative Z-type radial flow separator (ZRS) that converts axial to radial-spiral composite flow to overcome the limitations of traditional sand filters, demonstrating enhanced high-throughput and deep separation performance for microplastics when combined with activated alumina adsorption.

2025 Journal of Hazardous Materials
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High-efficiency microplastic removal in water treatment based on short flow control of hydrocyclone: Mechanism and performance

Researchers developed an improved mini-hydrocyclone device that removes over 98% of microplastics from water, a 34% improvement over conventional designs. The device uses tiny overflow channels to prevent small plastic particles from escaping during the separation process. This technology could be scaled up for industrial water treatment, helping to remove microplastics before treated water reaches the environment or drinking water supplies.

2024 Water Research 13 citations
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Innovative technologies combating with dust emission releasing into the atmosphere

Researchers examined dust emission control technologies across industrial sectors, identifying vortex inertial dust collectors known as Cyclone Separation Fans as the most effective primary and auxiliary equipment for atmospheric dust removal in building material production.

2024 E3S Web of Conferences
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Volute clapboard and clearance of wear-ring effect on the operation characteristics of canned motor pump

Researchers conducted numerical simulations of a canned motor pump to study how different radial clearances of front and back wear-rings and volute partition configurations affect internal flow characteristics and rotor force balance. Results showed that increasing wear-ring gap reduces external performance metrics and that volute partition design significantly influences the balance of axial and radial forces on the rotor.

2023 Frontiers in Energy Research 3 citations