Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
1
Saltation and Pick-up Velocities
3
Saltation Mechanism
4
Saltation and Pickup Velocities
5
Generalized pickup and saltation diagram
6
Experimental Setup for Pickup and Saltation Meausrements
Control Valve Rotameter Plug Collector 3 m 1 m Pressure Regulator Plexiglas Pipe -2/4 inches Filter Air Supply
7
Material Pressure Feed Vacuum Feed Vacuum Feed/Rest
Minimum Recommended Velocities at the Feed Point for Various Materials Material Pressure Feed Vacuum Feed Vacuum Feed/Rest m/s m/s m/s alumina calcium carbonate clay coffee beans corn(grits) corn shelled lime(hydrated) lime(pebble) malt phosphate PE pellets Salt Sand Soda ash Starch Sugar Wheat
8
Kalman et al. Generalized Velocities
Pickup Velocities
9
Master Curve Developed for threshold superficial velocities
General Expression
10
Archimedes Number Ar=ρ(ρp –ρ)d3 g/µ2 Ar*=KAr
Ar=ρ(ρp –ρ)d3 g/µ2 Ar*=KAr K- parameter function of specific properties affecting specific threshold velocity to modify the Archimedes number
15
Saltation Velocity
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.