Functions

1. Splits single-stream feed into multiple branches enabling one or more pumps to supply several hydrocyclones and boosting total system throughput.

Improves feed uniformity stop over-feed or under-feed for individual hydrocyclones and separation-efficiency fluctuations caused by uneven flow distribution.

Stabilizes inlet pressure ahead of hydrocyclones, mitigating pipeline flow deviation, eddies and localized impact loads.

This shield downstream components: hydrocyclones, underflow nozzles, overflow pipes and pressure gauges. Simplifies on-site maintenance and isolation.

Individual hydrocyclone branches can be shut off via valves for service without full-system shutdown. Structural Forms Three major configurations are available:1. Horizontal tubular distributor: Built around a horizontal main header.

Starch slurry enters from one side or central port, with multiple outlets branching sideways or downwards. Simple construction, easy installation, ideal for parallel hydrocyclone arrays.

Cavity-type distributor: has a large internal buffer chamber to stabilize flow field and pressure. Suited for high-throughput applications with significant feed-condition fluctuations.

Baffled distributor with flow straighteners: Internal guide baffles suppress flow deviation and vortex formation.

Delivering highly uniform outlet-to-outlet flow rates.

Material options for corn-starch lines:- Stainless-steel version: corrosion-resistant and easy-to-clean well-suited for food-grade processing.- Carbon-steel lined version: cost-effective.

Requires smooth inner lining and reliable sealing to reduce starch fouling and abrasive wear. Position within Desanding Process In typical corn-starch desanding workflows.

Starch slurry is pressurized by pumps first then fed into the feed distributor before being routed to individual desanding hydrocyclones.

Inside hydrocyclones, pressurized slurry generates high-speed vortex flow; sand particles exit via heavy-impurity outlets.

While desanded starch slurry flows through overflow pipes to subsequent process units. Positioned between pumps and hydrocyclones, the feed distributor acts as pressure-and-flow manifold.

Poor distributor design will trigger unstable desanding efficiency accelerated local component wear and large-magnitude pressure fluctuations — even when hydrocyclones.

Underflow nozzles and overflow pipes are in perfect working condition.