Hi Members,

I am working on a new project which require to transfer barite powder from the Surge-Silo to the Storage Silo by Pneumatic Conveying.

Horizontal distance: 70M

Vertical distance: 20M

Nos of bends: 5

Bulk density: 2.4 tons / M3

Particle size: 150 microns median

Max. temperature: 80 deg. C

Moisture content: Negligible

Need to calculate air blower capacity, pressure rise, approx. pipe size and the min. conveying line inlet velocity required?

Any suggestions or recommendations on the system would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

Steve Cheah

cbssin@pacific.net.sg ■