Throughput rate

Equation 10 estimates the flow or throughput rate, above which particles of size d are less than 50% sedimented, and below which over 50% are mostly coUected. Equations 10 and 11 are also appHcable to the light particles rising in a heavy phase Hquid, provided that and are interchanged in equation 11. 

The large variety of displacement-type flmd-transport devices makes it difficult to list characteristics common to each. However, for most types it is correct to state that (1) they are adaptable to high-pressure operation, (2) the flow rate through the pump is variable (auxiliary damping systems may be employed to reduce the magnitude of pressure pulsation and flow variation), (3) mechanical considerations limit maximum throughputs, and (4) the devices are capable of efficient performance at extremely low-volume throughput rates. 

The throughput rate of intermeshing twin-screw extruders (Fig. 18-56) and the Farrel continuous mixer (Fig. 18-51) is scaled up with diameter to about the 2.6 power. 

The material charge of continuous mills called the holdup cannot be set directly but is indirectly determined by operating conditions. There is a maximum throughput rate that depends on the shape of the mill, the flow characteristics of the feed, the speed of the mill, and the type of feed and discharge arrangement. Above this rate the holdup increases unstably. 

Coal Slurries - Two component treatments prove to be effective on a commercial scale for coal slurry flocculation. The use of encapsulated floccuiant suspended in a counter charged floccuiant provides the robusmess of traditional dual component systems, but with additional performance advantages, which include reduction in filter cake moisture content and an increased throughput rate. Figure 5 illustrates the typical filter cake moisture content obtained by a conventional treatment system compared to the encapsulated treatment system using coal tailings as the substrate. 

When solid particles undergo separation from the mother suspension, they are captured both on the surface of the filter medium and within the inner pore passages. The penetration of solid particles into the filter medium increases the flow resistance until the filtration cycle can no longer continue at economical throughput rates, at which time the medium itself must either be replaced or thoroughly cleaned. 

Compressors are used whenever it is necessary to flow gas from a lower pressure to a higher pressure system. Flash gas from low-pressure vessels used for multistage stabilization of liquids, oil treating, water treating, etc., often exists at too low a pressure to flow into the gas sales pipeline. Sometimes this gas is used as fuel and the remainder flared or vented. Often it is more economical or it is necessary for environmental reasons to compress the gas for sales. In a gas field, a compressor used in this service is normally called a flash gas compressor. Flash gas compressors are normally characterized by low throughput rate and high differential pressure. 

In industrial painting throughput rate is critical and drying equipment will usually be needed. This equipment will control the rate of air movement, to remove solvents and/or volatile reaction products, and is also likely to include devices for raising the temperature of the paint film, or creating free radicals within it. 

Systems are available which use molten salt as the curing medium. These systems can be either unpressurised or pressurised, and can have a salt recirculation system fitted. The advantage of this method of vulcanisation is the high temperatures which can be achieved with consequent greater product throughput rates. 

Ecker, A., Production concepts for high throughput rates, presentation (Session VI) given at the Polyester 99 4th World Congress - The Polyester Chain, Zurich, Switzerland, 25-28 October, 1999. 

Finding (Blue Grass) EH-2. Results from the energetics hydrolysis test program have shown that hydrolysis rates are consistent with the proposed throughput rates necessary to meet the current disposal destruction schedule for the Blue Grass stockpile. 

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