A hydrocyclone is fed at the rate of 20tons/hr of dry solids. The hydrocyclone feed contains 30% solids, 50% solids underflow and 15% solids overflow by weight. Calculate the tonnage of solids per hour in the underflow

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A hydrocyclone is fed at the rate of 20tons/hr of dry solids. The hydrocyclone feed contains 30% solids, 50% solids underflow and 15% solids overflow by weight. Calculate the tonnage of solids per hour in the underflow

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