THE EFFECT OF OIL CONCENTRATION ON THE SEPARATION EFFICIENCY OF WATER/OIL MIXTURES IN A HYDROCYCLONE

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate a new proposed device for separating oil / water mixtures, which has an operating principle similar to a traditional hydrocyclone. Modifications in the geometry and in the operation principle of the equipment have been suggested to improve the separation efficiency of the fluids, because these parameters have a decisive effect on the flow behavior inside the equipment and on fluid separation. The ANSYS CFX software was used as a simulation tool. The changes in oil concentration feed influenced the efficiency.