After reviewing existing theories in detail, the author has found a serious error in a popular model for the prediction of pressure drop in single-slug dense-phase pneumatic flow. The purpose of this study is to analyse the mechanism of slug flow and develop a new method for determining pressure drop accurately, so that commercially used densephase pneumatic conveying systems can be designed by theory. The present study lays the foundation for modem dense-phase pneumatic conveying design. Subsequent investigators and prospective users of the system will benefit from this work mainly in three aspects: (1) a better knowledge about the conveying mechanism; (2) a more accurate estimation of the operating factors; (3) a design based more on theory than empiricism.
History
Year
1996
Thesis type
Masters thesis
Faculty/School
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Language
English
Disclaimer
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.