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Oil-sands tailings classification cyclone

Inspect a complete hollow classification cone with an actual offset inlet bore, separate central fines overflow and open coarse-sand underflow.

Static preview of the oil-sands tailings classification cyclone schematic
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Study the two tailings questions.

Read the six-stop oil-sands study ↗

Follow exact parts in five independent original illustrations. The study separates whole-tailings classification from the middlings-flotation question; it is not a matched plant design.

Compare slurry transfer and classification.

Inspect an abrasive-slurry wet end ↗Compare a general centrifugal pump ↗

One AER-filed Horizon plan describes pumped whole tailings entering hydrocyclones. These independent original equipment concepts do not select that operator’s pump, prove compatible connections or calculate a process duty.

Follow the whole-tailings classification question.

Inspect the separate primary-vessel underflow ↗Study a generic thickener ↗

One AER-filed Horizon account routes primary-separation whole tailings through hydrocyclones, then sends the fines-rich overflow toward thickening. These independent illustrations are not a matched facility. The separate flotation-residue route must not be confused with this classification path.

HOW TO READ THIS MODEL

The system, explained.

An AER-filed Horizon plan describes one operator pumping whole tailings from primary separation to hydrocyclones. In that account, a coarse-sand-rich underflow has less water and fines than the feed, while a fines-and-water-rich overflow proceeds toward thickening. General wet-classification references distinguish the offset feed, central overflow finder and lower apex. This original model gives those three boundaries separate open geometry. Its small coloured marks are fixed location cues, not particle tracks or a predicted separation. The illustrated proportions are invented and do not represent the Horizon units or a product design. This oil-sands solids classifier has a different job from the produced-water deoiling hydrocyclone elsewhere in the atlas.

Model scope and limits

Original 56-part static teaching model with complete double-surface inlet chamber and conical liner, a genuine offset side bore, hollow rectangular feed, independent open upper finder and lower apex, separate joint markers and stationary region cues. Half section can expose the inner wall while retaining complete geometry in the delivered model. No selected cyclone size, inlet profile, liner or manifold; no cut size, grade split, pump pressure, erosion, water quality, material balance, operating procedure, tailings approval or matched plant piping is established. The related primary vessel and thickener are independent generic illustrations.

Further reading: AER-filed Horizon Measurement System Plan (2024), section 5: one operator’s whole-tailings hydrocyclone stream roles; no equipment drawing copied ↗

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

What does the central upper outlet identify here?

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GUIDED COMPONENT STUDY

Trace the system.

Read each explanation, then focus its component in the explorer. This is a learning route through the model, with no operating or maintenance sequence.

  1. Begin with whole tailings

    The open rectangular duct represents a feed of water, sand, silts, clay and residual bitumen in one public operator account. No pump, line size or composition is selected.

  2. Inspect the true offset opening

    The full double-surface chamber has a genuine passage through both walls. The poster opens one face; the interactive model retains the complete head.

  3. Find the central finder

    This hollow upper tube marks a possible central overflow path. Its length and proportions are invented, not a vendor or operating specification.

  4. Keep the fines-rich stream distinct

    The open upper boundary is associated with fines and water in the cited Horizon account. It does not prove an actual grade split or water quality.

  5. Read fixed marks as cues

    The small blue mark is stationary. It is not a sampled particle, a CFD trajectory or a measured recovery result.

  6. Examine the full taper

    Both inner and outer cone surfaces are present in the delivered 3D model. Shape alone cannot predict size cut, pressure loss or wear.

  7. Locate the coarse region

    A fixed gold mark distinguishes a lower solids-rich reading area; it does not encode real particle movement or concentration.

  8. Stop at the lower apex

    The lower insert stays open for a coarse-sand-rich underflow boundary. Further pumping, blending and deposition are outside the scene.

  9. Separate display from plant equipment

    The upright post keeps this teaching object visible. It is not a qualified cyclone support or installed manifold.

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ACCESSIBLE COMPONENT REFERENCE

Every part, in plain language.

Search all components ↗Model provenance ↗
Base frame

Illustrative support frame; foundations and structural design vary.

Complete bored inlet chamber

Full double-surface head with a genuine offset feed opening. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Complete hollow classification cone

Full tapered inner and outer surfaces with an open lower apex and upper chamber connection. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Open offset whole-tailings inlet

Hollow arriving-slurry boundary. A pumping system and feed composition are outside this model. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Open feed end collar

Separate unrated open face; no selected flange, seal or joint. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Open annular head cover

Annular top outside the independent fines-overflow passage. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Central fines-overflow finder

Hollow central overflow tube extending into the head and out of the top. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Open fines-overflow end collar

Open upper outlet for a fines-and-water-rich stream; no thickener pipe is modeled. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Open coarse-sand apex insert

Distinct hollow lower apex for a coarse-sand-rich tailings stream. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Open coarse-sand end collar

Unrated open lower boundary before further handling. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head-to-cone upper seam ring

Visible head/cone location marker without a qualified pressure joint. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head-to-cone lower seam ring

Second visible seam location; no selected fastening or gasket design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head-to-cone gasket cue

Dark interface cue only; no leak-tightness claim. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Replaceable apex location ring

Separate apex-location cue; not a wear-rated replacement specification. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 1

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 1

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 2

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 2

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 3

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 3

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 4

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 4

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 5

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 5

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 6

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 6

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 7

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 7

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint stud marker 8

Separate unthreaded fastener location; preload is unknown. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Head joint nut marker 8

External nut-shaped mark, without joint design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 1

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 2

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 3

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 4

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 5

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 6

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 7

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 8

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 9

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static coarse-solids cue 10

Stationary lower-region mark, not a measured particle, grade or path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 1

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 2

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 3

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 4

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 5

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 6

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 7

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Static fines-rich cue 8

Stationary upper-region mark, not a sample or calculated fines path. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display post 1

Illustration stand only, not a cyclone support design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display foot 1

Unrated presentation foot; no anchors or loads. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display post 2

Illustration stand only, not a cyclone support design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display foot 2

Unrated presentation foot; no anchors or loads. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display post 3

Illustration stand only, not a cyclone support design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display foot 3

Unrated presentation foot; no anchors or loads. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display post 4

Illustration stand only, not a cyclone support design. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.

Display foot 4

Unrated presentation foot; no anchors or loads. Invented static teaching geometry; no operator or vendor liner, cut size, mass balance, pump duty, pressure rating, water quality, wear life, handling route or operating procedure.