Wet Hydroclassifier and Hydrocyclone
Purpose
Classify an already-wet mineral stream by hydraulic behavior and remove unwanted coarse grit before fine mixing trials.
Operating concept
A controlled slurry stream enters a hydrocyclone, settling cone, or elutriation column; heavy/coarse material exits separately from the fine overflow selected for research.
Key assemblies
feed pump approved for raw stream; pressure-controlled hydrocyclone; underflow pot; overflow receiver; density/turbidity sensors; sample valves; flush manifold; containment
Operating sequence
characterize feed → pump into classifier → separate coarse underflow → capture fine overflow → sample both streams → select test fraction → flush and recover solids
Instrumentation
oversize/reject indication; sample point; conditioned-output rate
Safeguards
contain dust and splash; isolate stored energy; retain representative material sample
Failure modes and mitigations
erosive wear; plugged apex; uncontrolled overflow; misclassification as density changes; pressurized sample hazard
Variants
hydrocyclone; settling cone; elutriation column; lamella clarifier; laboratory wet-sieve loop
Validation gates
particle-distribution check; foreign-object challenge; dust/splash review; cleanout verification
Claim boundary
CLAIM BOUNDARY: No certified design, validated recipe, performance guarantee, regulatory approval, or authorization for uncontrolled-fire use is represented.
Unverified concept for qualified research. Not certified equipment, not a validated formula, not fabrication instructions, and not authorization for active-fire use. Individual conventional components are not claimed as separately invented.
Reproduced from the Comprehensive Apparatus Concept Atlas v1.0 (SSR-TDS-APPARATUS-ATLAS-2026-08-18). Download the full atlas (PDF).