CFD Simulation of Annular Centrifugal Extractors

Figure 4

(a) Schematic representation of the inlet and outlet sections of ACE, (b) schematic representation of the bottom vanes and resistance, (c) dispersion band and sections tapping light and heavy phases in the separator region, (d) Heavy-phase weir and free surface flow at the top at the point of collection.

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