Aerated hydrocyclone apparatus and method for cyclonic froth separation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11583868
APP PUB NO 20220040710A1
SERIAL NO

17166557

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Apparatus and methods configured for cyclonic froth separation are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: provide slurry into a first volute; provide fluid communication between the first volute and an interior of a porous barrier; receive pressurized gaseous fluid through a body wall to an exterior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication between the exterior of the porous barrier and the interior of the porous barrier; facilitate flows of pressurized gas through the porous barrier; receive outputted froth and output froth to the exterior of the apparatus; provide fluid communication between the interior of the porous barrier and the second volute; retain froth within the interior of the porous barrier; receive slurry exhausted from the interior of the porous barrier; provide fluid communication of exhausted slurry to the exterior of the apparatus.

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MENA CYCLONES LLC306 WOODBINE DRIVE BLACKSBURG VA 24060

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Elsewidy, Heba Ahmed ELsaid Abdelrahman Blacksburg, US 2 1
Fayed, Hassan Elhady Hassan Mohamed Blacksburg, US 2 1

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