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Hydrocyclone

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001905

A mechanical device used in drilling fluid solids control systems to separate solid particles from the liquid phase based on differences in density and size. The fluid is pumped tangentially into a conical chamber, creating a centrifugal force that throws heavier solids to the outer wall and down to an underflow discharge. Hydrocyclones are effective for removing fine solids from drilling mud.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001905
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001905",
  "term": "Hydrocyclone",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A mechanical device used in drilling fluid solids control systems to separate solid particles from the liquid phase based on differences in density and size. The fluid is pumped tangentially into a conical chamber, creating a centrifugal force that throws heavier solids to the outer wall and down to an underflow discharge. Hydrocyclones are effective for removing fine solids from drilling mud.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/hydrocyclone/"
}

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