Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
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Hi,
I need to calculate what flow rate is possible to achieve through a 500 micron mesh basket. Gravity scenario as Basket will be located in a floor drain.
I imagine head over the outlet and surface area opening of the basket but not sure which formula to use.
Thanks in advance
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RE: Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
Good luck,
Latexman
To a ChE, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.
RE: Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
RE: Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
At 0.5mm hole size I can't see a floor drain lasting very long before it gets very clogged and the head loss for any decent flow rate such that you will have a flood.
the odd plastic bag also has a detrimental effect....
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RE: Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
Q = 448.2 • Cd • A • (2 • g • h)^0.5
Q = Flow rate (Gallons per Minute)
Cd = Discharge Coefficient = 0.6
A = Free area (open area) of grate (ft/s^2 )
g = Acceleration (32.2 ft/s^2 )
h = Head above the floor (ft)
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RE: Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
Good luck,
Latexman
To a ChE, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.
RE: Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.
Think a physical test best option.
RE: Gravity flow through 500 micron basket.