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Bench to production scale calculations (high viscous flow)
Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook is usually good for less calculus based and more algebraic and fundamental equations.- ajsee
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- Forum: Pipelines, Piping and Fluid Mechanics engineering
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determining centrifugal pump flow rate
In addition to the data provided above you will need the static head on the line, the friction head (from line length and fittings) and any other sources of pressure loss. The flow is that where Total Dynamic Head on the system equals the pump discharge pressure. The Darcy-Weisbach equation is...- ajsee
- Post #2
- Forum: Pump engineering
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Need input on belt cleaners
For efficient belt cleaning, you will require at least primary and secondary scrapers. Either or both of which can be the spring arm type as described by Koalmnr or a counterweighted arm type. For wet and/or sticky materials, incorporating water sprays is recommended to ensure high efficiency...- ajsee
- Post #3
- Forum: Mining engineering
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Haul trucks in crusher area
The bare minimum is a single lane ramp with a "T" at the top for trucks to drive into and then reverse into the dump pocket. This is only suitable if you are happy to dump into only one side of the pocket and have only one truck at a time on the ramp. Beyond that it depends on the...- ajsee
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- Forum: Mining engineering
