Cyclone (industry)
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In industry, a cyclone may refer to any of a number of different types of vortex separators. These devices use rotational effects and gravity to separate mixtures of solids and fluids. Because of different densities the heavier material is flung to the outside edge of the vortex while the lighter material is concentrated in the centre of the vortex.
Applications include:
- Removing dust from air
- Separating oil and gas
- Separating solid particles from fluids
- Size separation and collection of airborne particles for analysis
