Hydrodynamics of non-Newtonian fluid flow in hydrocyclone

A system of rheodynamics equations describing the flow of a non-Newtonian fluid in a hydrocyclone was solved numerically. The velocity and pressure fields and the dependence of fluid film thickness on the axial coordinate were determined. The effect of the dimensionless flow rate on the decay of the circumferential velocity component and pressure drop along the hydrocyclone axis was studied. A physical interpretation of the obtained results is given.