Research Article

Study of GLR and Inlet Velocity on Hydrocyclone for Fracturing Flow-Back Fluids

Table 1

Parameters of hydrocyclone.

ParameterSymbolValue

Diameter of the bodyD50 mm
Diameter of inletDi12 × 8 mm2
Diameter of vortex finderDo115 mm
Diameter of outletDo28 mm
Length of cylindrical partLc172 mm
Length of cone partLc2159.5 mm
Length of vortex finderLv50 mm
Particle materialSQuartz sand
Mean particle densityρp2650 kg/m3
Feed solids concentrationρfeed3%