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Pulp density
rp = rL = Cw = Ss = rp =
QP = QP = Flow velocity v=
m/h m/s
4 STD 102.3
in
-
Di =
mm
Q= A= mm
mm
v=
mm
m
v= hv =
2.81 5647
m/s Pa
Cw
S s Cv 1 S s Cv Cv
Cw
Cw = Ss = Cv = Cw =
S s Cv 1 S s Cv Cv
Ss*Cv / ( 1 + Ss*Cv - Cv ) 4.30 0.13 0.39
-
1.3E-03
Pa s
+ A * Exp(B*(Cv/100) )
Reynolds Re = v=
di = np =
Cv = K1 = K2 = A= B= mp/mw =
Re =
1.8E+05 0.022
1.52
1.3E-03
mp = mp =
2.0E03
2.0
mp =
rp = np =
2.0E03
1,427 1.38E-06
Pa s kg/m3 m/s
Application range of Mc Elvain & Cave 10 mm <= d50 <= 3000 mm 5 % <= Cv <= 40 %
Cw = Ss = rL= t=
np =
- Mc Elvain and Cave correction factor function to be used for de - Darcy-Weisbach friction factor function - Water properties functions (Note 1) Thomas (1965) formula.Slurry systems handbook
Rev. cjc,30.01.2014
Symbology A: Area of pipe section
mm mm
C: Concentration d50: Average particle size dn: Nominal diameter f: Darcy-Weisbach friction factor FL: Mc Elvain and Cave corection factor hv: Kinematic pressure
m/s m
m/s
Q: Volumetric flow rate Rabs = Absolute rugosity Re: Reynolds number Rrel: Relative rugosity Sch = Pipe shedule sliningt = Lining thickness Ss = Solids specific gravity t = Temperature v: Flow velocity
ion_Factor_Rrel_Re
urry_Fl_McElvain_d50_Cv
mm %
ely accepted in the slurry industry for heterogeneous mixtures of a Newtonian rheology.