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Prediction of pressure drop at the entry section from top discharge blow tank in a pneumatic conveying system

Abstract

Although some literature can be found on the behavior of blow tanks, very few studies could be found on the pressure loss at the entry section to a pipeline (henceforth called entry pressure loss) from a top discharge blow tank in a pneumatic conveying system, even though its magnitude can be significant as compared to the total system pressure drop. This article presents the results of an experimental study carried out to assess this entry pressure loss. The results indicate that it is possible to scale up the entry pressure loss based on laboratory-scale tests with a reasonable degree of accuracy.

Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

  • Chandana Ratnayake
  • Biplab K. Datta
  • Arild Saasen
  • Yngve Bastesen
  • Morten Christian Melaaen

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Industry / Process Technology
  • University of South-Eastern Norway
  • University of Stavanger
  • Equinor
  • Diverse norske bedrifter og organisasjoner

Year

2008

Published in

Particulate Science and Technology

ISSN

0272-6351

Volume

26

Issue

5

Page(s)

451 - 459

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