Overflow theory

To explain the complex mechanisms of ascites formation, four hypotheses have been developed in the light of experimental and clinical findings (i.) underfill theory, (2.) overflow theory, (5.) lymph imbalance theory, and 4.) vasodilation theory, (s. fig. 16.6)... 

Overflow theory The overflow theory (F. L. Liebermann et al., 1970) (7) is based on the principle that retention of sodium already exists as a primary event and hence causes an expansion in volume. 

Lieberman, F.L., Denison, E.K., Reynolds, T.B. The relationship of plasma volume, portal hypertension, ascites, and renal sodium retention in cirrhosis the overflow theory of ascites formation. Ann. N. Y Acad. Sci. 1970 170 202-206... 

Foam Drainage and Overflow The rate of foam overflow on a gas-free basis (i.e., the total volumetric foamate rate Q) can be estimated from a detailed theoiy for foam drainage [Leonard and Lemlich, Am. Jn.st. Chem. Eng. J., 11, 18 (1965)]. From the resulting relationship for overflow [Fanlo and Lemlich, Am. Jn.st. Chem. Eng. Symp. Ser, 9, 75, 35 (1965)], Eq. (22-55) can be employed as a convenient approximation to the theory so as to avoid tri and error over the usual range of interest for foam of low hquid content ascending in plug flow ... 

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Most studies of hydrocyclone performance for particle classification have been carried out at particle concentrations of about 1 per cent by volume. The simplest theory for the classification of particles is based on the concept that particles will tend to orbit at the radius at which the centrifugal force is exactly balanced by the fluid friction force on the particles. Thus, the orbits will be of increasing radius as the particle size increases. Unfortunately, there is scant information on how the radial velocity component varies with location. In general, a particle will be conveyed in the secondary vortex to the overflow, if its orbital radius is less than the radius of that vortex. Alternatively, if the orbital radius would have been greater than the diameter of the shell at a particular height, the particle will be deposited on the walls and will be drawn downwards to the bottom outlet. 

Traditional engineering analysis tools will usually be used at some point during the investigation. The investigators will use these methods to support and refute the various theories that are put forth during the investigation. Often rough calculations may be all that is needed to determine if a scenario is possible. For example, even if the entire contents of a tank are released, it may not be sufficient to cause an overflow in another part of the process. This calculation may be sufficient to eliminate certain theories that have been proposed. 

It (1 ) deals with the derivation of relations giving the particle size distribution in the bed, overflow, and carryover streams and their respective weights. This theory will be extended to include the effects of particle growth or shrinkage (Z>1 or Z<1). For typical combustion of char containing sulfur followed by sulfur dioxide absorption by limestone, relations will be derived to determine the extent of sulfur retention. The reaction, carryover, and overflow rates will be evaluated with particular attention to their dependence on Z. 

Lymph imbalance theory The lymph imbalance theory (C.L. Witte et al., 1980) (16) contradicts the classical concepts of underfill and overflow. This theory is based... 

Theory of Settlement in Circular Tanks and Their Capacity.—By circular settling tanks are meant ones which are fed at the center and overflow around the whole periphery. Where there is absolute free settling, a condition which will be approximated if the proportion of solids is so small as to have no appreciable effect on the density of the stream of material entering a circular tank, then the path of a particle entering the center of the tank will be given by the equation... 

For nonlinear detectors the calibration curve may be determined by mathematical curve fitting. For complex calibration functions with more than one unknown parameter, additional information (e.g. about the physical theory of the measuring method) or pulse experiments with different concentrations are necessary. In any case, it is advised to check the low and high concentration range by separate experiments with different feed concentrations. There should be no detector overflow at maximum concentration. 

The fractional removal at steady state in bubble fractionation of PCP on the 15 cm diameter column is shown in Figure 5. The total feed rate L, was 22 mL.min in the first series of experiments. The bottom effluent rate, E was 11 mL.min and the overflow rate,W was 11 mL.min with a height of the stripping section maintained at 80 cm. The fractional removal increased from 0.11 at a G/L of 10 to only 0.13 at a G/L of 100. The fractional removal was dependent on the ratio E/L. When E/L decreased, the degree of separation increased as shown in Figure 5. This is in accord with theory which predicts that R should increase with decrease in E/L, since a decrease in E increases the "separation... 

Direct continuous reaction of SOs with benzene, highly successful in the case of dimethyl ether as described above, is not practical because of high sulfone formation. Indirect continuous reaction with SOs by a procedure stated to yield no sulfone has, however, been achieved by the method developed by Dennis and Bull. This process is based upon an observation made by the former that, in the presence of sulfuric acid, benzene will dissolve 2-3 per cent of its own volume of benzenesulfonic acid. This process is also designed to operate in continuous countercurrent flow in a cascade system, benzene being introduced at the bottom and a benzene solution of the sulfonic acid overflowing from the top. Concentrated sulfuric acid is added continuously at the top, and spent sulfuric acid (77 per cent) is removed at the bottom of the reactor. The spent acid may be fortified to original strength with SO3 for reuse, and the benzene is recycled after the product sulfonic acid has been extracted from it with water. This procedure is, in theory, the most efficient possible, since benzenesulfonic acid is, in... 

A logical question that arises at this point is whether CPM theory can be applied to other separation systems. In an effort to illustrate this, we will consider membrane permeation because of its striking difference from distillation. By the nature of its operation, membrane separation is fundamentally different while in distillation, the separation is achieved by differences in boiling points, the driving force in membrane permeation is a difference between chemical potentials in the two phases. One of the most important consequences of this is that the constant molar overflow assumption, in general, cannot be employed in membrane permeating systems. 

Subsequently, t arek (9) used his procedure to predict conditions in a 30-plate bubble-cap column used for simultaneous reaction and distillation of the mixture water-acetic acid-acetic anhydride at a pressure of 400 mm Hg. Additional assumptions included absence of vapour-phase reaction, introduction of reflux and feed at their boiling points and constant molar overflow. Provided plate efficiency was around 50% for each component, reasonable agreement was clairiied between theory and experiment. 

Although overflow may occur in some instances, many plants that would not experience overflow possess a variety of secondary metabolites and this theory does not explain adequately the vast number of secondary metabolites known to occur. Neither does it address the functions many of these compounds are now known to possess (Williams et al, 1989). 

The design overflow rate (flow rate per unit area of liquid surface) in conventional one-pass clarifiers is usually from 1 to 3 m /hour, depending on the degree of flocculation. Only clarifiers used with non-flocculating suspensions of low solids concentration can be modelled from first principles. The theory is identical with that for laminar plug flow in settling chambers for... 

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