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Analyze separator performance: circulating load, Tromp curve, cut point, bypass & efficiency
Tromp Curve Parameters
Theoretical Tromp Curve
Efficiency by particle size class (calculated from d50, bypass, imperfection)
| Size (μm) |
<1 |
1-3 |
3-10 |
10-20 |
20-30 |
30-40 |
40-50 |
50-60 |
60-80 |
80-100 |
100-150 |
>150 |
| Efficiency (%) |
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Reference Values
| Parameter |
High-Efficiency |
Cyclone |
Mechanical |
Unit |
| Cut Size d50 |
15-40 |
25-60 |
40-80 |
μm |
| Bypass |
5-15 |
10-25 |
20-40 |
% |
| Imperfection I |
0.3-0.5 |
0.4-0.7 |
0.6-1.0 |
— |
| Sharpness K |
0.5-0.7 |
0.3-0.5 |
0.2-0.4 |
— |
| Circulating Load |
100-300 |
100-400 |
100-500 |
% |
| Separation Efficiency |
70-90 |
50-75 |
40-60 |
% |
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