Required electric power

Posted in: , on 21. Dec. 2005 - 08:19

material flow rate =340 kg/hr

material density=210 kg/m3

horizental lenght=120m

vertical lenght = 18m

number of bends=7

radius bend=1.2 m

particle size 2-6 mm

plaese help me in this parameter :

velocity ?

pipe diameter?

solid ratio?

electric power?

what is your suggestion?

thanks

Power Required

Posted on 21. Dec. 2005 - 10:14

With such a low material flow rate and for such a granular material you are looking at a pick up velocity in the region of 20 m/s and the solids loading ratio will about 1. A 3 inch (80 mm) bore pipeline would probably be the best compromise and you are looking at about 5 kW.

David Mills