Cyclone collector

cyclone collector

Instrument used to remove large particles (diameter greater than 3 μm) from ambient air.

The conical geometry of the collector subjects the air to rotation, and the centrifugal force leads to deposition of the particles. The particles can be sampled from the walls of the device for analysis, or simply removed physically from the airflow.

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1. In synoptic meteorology, a detailed study of the state of the atmosphere based on observations, usually including a separation of the entity into its component patterns and involving the drawing of families of isopleths for various elements.