16 2.

2 1
20 1.9 2.8 2
25 2.3 3.5 3
32 1.8 2.9 4.4 4
40 1.8 2.3 3.7 5.5 5
50 1.8 2.0 2.9 4.6 6.9 6
63 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.6 5.8 8.6 7
75 1.9 2.3 2.9 4.3 6.8 10.3 8
90 2.2 2.8 3.5 5.1 8.2 12.3 9
110 2.7 3.4 4.2 6.3 10.0 15.1 10
125 3.1 3.9 4.8 7.1 11.4 17.1 11
140 3.5 4.3 5.4 8.0 12.7 19.2 12
160 4.0 4.9 6.2 9.1 14.6 21.9 13
180 4.4 5.5 6.9 10.2 16.4 24.6 14
200 4.9 6.2 7.7 11.4 18.2 27.4 15
225 5.5 6.9 8.6 12.8 20.5 30.8 16
250 6.2 7.7 9.6 14.2 22.7 34.2 17
280 6.9 8.6 10.7 15.9 25.4 38.3 18
315 7.7 9.7 12.1 17.9 28.6 43.1 19
355 8.7 10.9 13.6 20.1 32.2 48.5 20
400 9.8 12.3 15.3 22.7 36.3 54.7 21
450 11.0 13.8 17.2 25.5 40.9 61.5 22
500 12.3 15.3 19.1 28.4 45.4 68.3 23
560 13.7 17.2 21.4 31.7 50.8 24
630 15.4 19.3 24.1 35.7 57.2 25
710 17.4 21.8 27.2 40.2 64.5 26
800 19.6 24.5 30.6 45.3 27
900 22.0 27.6 34.4 51.0 28
1000 24.5 30.6 38.2 56.7 29
1100 26.9 33.7 42.0 62.4 30
1200 29.4 36.7 45.9 68.0 31
1400 34.4 42.9 53.5 32
1600 39.2 49.0 61.2 33
Dn [mm] 2 1/2 3.2 4 6 10 16
Presiones nominales PN [bar]
 HDPE PE80 DIN 8074 / ISO 4427
Espesor [mm]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 16 2.2 1
20 1.9 2.8 2
25 2.3 3.5 3
32 1.8 2.9 4.4 4
40 1.8 2.3 3.7 5.5 5
50 1.8 2.0 2.9 4.6 6.9 6
63 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.6 5.8 8.6 7
75 1.9 2.3 2.9 4.3 6.8 10.3 8
90 2.2 2.8 3.5 5.1 8.2 12.3 9
110 2.7 3.4 4.2 6.3 10.0 15.1 10
125 3.1 3.9 4.8 7.1 11.4 17.1 11
140 3.5 4.3 5.4 8.0 12.7 19.2 12
160 4.0 4.9 6.2 9.1 14.6 21.9 13
180 4.4 5.5 6.9 10.2 16.4 24.6 14
200 4.9 6.2 7.7 11.4 18.2 27.4 15
225 5.5 6.9 8.6 12.8 20.5 30.8 16
250 6.2 7.7 9.6 14.2 22.7 34.2 17
280 6.9 8.6 10.7 15.9 25.4 38.3 18
315 7.7 9.7 12.1 17.9 28.6 43.1 19
355 8.7 10.9 13.6 20.1 32.2 48.5 20
400 9.8 12.3 15.3 22.7 36.3 54.7 21
450 11.0 13.8 17.2 25.5 40.9 61.5 22
500 12.3 15.3 19.1 28.4 45.4 68.3 23
560 13.7 17.2 21.4 31.7 50.8 24
630 15.4 19.3 24.1 35.7 57.2 25
710 17.4 21.8 27.2 40.2 64.5 26
800 19.6 24.5 30.6 45.3 27
900 22.0 27.6 34.4 51.0 28
1000 24.5 30.6 38.2 56.7 29
1100 26.9 33.7 42.0 62.4 30
1200 29.4 36.7 45.9 68.0 31
1400 34.4 42.9 53.5 32
1600 39.2 49.0 61.2 33
Dn [mm] 2 1/2 3.2 4 6 10 16
Presiones nominales PN [bar]
 HDPE PE80 DIN 8074 / ISO 4427
Espesor [mm]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
2

3 Pipe Thickness [mm], according ASME B36.10M

4
5 ASME B36.10M SCHEDULE / IDENTIFICATION
6 Size dext 5 10 20 30 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 STD XS XXS
7 1/2 21.3 1.65 2.11 - 2.41 2.77 - 3.73 - 0 - 4.78 2.77 3.73 7.47
8 3/4 26.7 1.65 2.11 - 2.41 2.87 - 3.91 - 0 - 5.56 2.87 3.91 7.82
9 1 33.4 1.65 2.77 - 2.9 3.38 - 4.55 - 0 - 6.35 3.38 4.55 9.09
10 1 1/4 42.2 1.65 2.77 2.97 3.56 4.85 6.35 3.56 4.85 9.7
11 1 1/2 48.3 1.65 2.77 - 3.18 3.68 - 5.08 - 0 - 7.14 3.68 5.08 10.15
12 2 60.3 1.65 2.77 - 3.18 3.91 - 5.54 - 0 - 8.74 3.91 5.54 11.07
13 2 1/2 73 2.11 3.05 4.78 5.16 7.01 9.53 5.16 7.01 14.02
14 3 88.9 2.11 3.05 - 4.78 5.49 - 7.62 - 0 - 11.13 5.49 7.62 15.24
15 3 1/2 101.6 2.11 3.05 4.78 5.74 8.08 5.74 8.08
16 4 114.3 2.11 3.05 - 4.78 6.02 - 8.56 - 11.13 - 13.49 6.02 8.56 17.12
17 5 141.3 2.77 3.4 - - 6.55 - 9.53 - 12.7 - 15.88 6.55 9.53 19.05
18 6 168.3 2.77 3.4 - - 7.11 - 10.97 - 14.27 - 18.26 7.11 10.97 21.95
19 8 219.1 2.77 3.76 6.35 7.04 8.18 10.31 12.7 15.09 18.26 20.62 23.01 8.18 12.7 22.23
20 10 273 3.4 4.19 6.35 7.8 9.27 12.7 15.09 18.26 21.44 25.4 28.58 9.27 12.7 25.4
21 12 323.8 3.96 4.57 6.35 8.38 10.31 14.27 17.48 21.44 25.4 28.58 33.32 9.53 12.7 25.4
22 14 355.6 3.96 6.35 7.92 9.53 11.13 15.09 19.05 23.83 27.79 31.75 35.71 9.53 12.7 -
23 16 406.4 4.19 6.35 7.92 9.53 12.7 16.66 21.44 26.19 30.96 36.53 40.49 9.53 12.7 -
24 18 457 4.19 6.35 7.92 11.13 14.27 19.05 23.83 29.36 34.93 39.67 45.24 9.53 12.7 -
25 20 508 4.78 6.35 9.53 12.7 15.09 20.62 26.19 32.54 38.1 44.45 50.01 9.53 12.7 -
26 22 559 4.78 6.35 9.53 12.7 - 22.23 28.58 34.93 41.28 47.63 53.98 9.53 12.7 -
27 24 610 5.54 6.35 9.53 14.27 17.48 24.61 30.96 38.89 46.02 52.37 59.54 9.53 12.7 -
28 26 660 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
29 28 711 - 7.92 12.7 - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
30 30 762 6.35 7.92 12.7 15.88 - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
31 32 813 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 17.48 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
32 34 864 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 17.48 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
33 36 914 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 19.05 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
34 38 965 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
35 40 1016 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
36 42 1067 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
44 1118 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
46 1168 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
39 48 1219 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
2

3 Pipe Thickness [mm], according ASME B36.10M

4
5 ASME B36.10M SCHEDULE / IDENTIFICATION
6 Size dext 5 10 20 30 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 STD XS XXS
7 1/2 21.3 1.65 2.11 - 2.41 2.77 - 3.73 - 0 - 4.78 2.77 3.73 7.47
8 3/4 26.7 1.65 2.11 - 2.41 2.87 - 3.91 - 0 - 5.56 2.87 3.91 7.82
9 1 33.4 1.65 2.77 - 2.9 3.38 - 4.55 - 0 - 6.35 3.38 4.55 9.09
10 1 1/4 42.2 1.65 2.77 2.97 3.56 4.85 6.35 3.56 4.85 9.7
11 1 1/2 48.3 1.65 2.77 - 3.18 3.68 - 5.08 - 0 - 7.14 3.68 5.08 10.15
12 2 60.3 1.65 2.77 - 3.18 3.91 - 5.54 - 0 - 8.74 3.91 5.54 11.07
13 2 1/2 73 2.11 3.05 4.78 5.16 7.01 9.53 5.16 7.01 14.02
14 3 88.9 2.11 3.05 - 4.78 5.49 - 7.62 - 0 - 11.13 5.49 7.62 15.24
15 3 1/2 101.6 2.11 3.05 4.78 5.74 8.08 5.74 8.08
16 4 114.3 2.11 3.05 - 4.78 6.02 - 8.56 - 11.13 - 13.49 6.02 8.56 17.12
17 5 141.3 2.77 3.4 - - 6.55 - 9.53 - 12.7 - 15.88 6.55 9.53 19.05
18 6 168.3 2.77 3.4 - - 7.11 - 10.97 - 14.27 - 18.26 7.11 10.97 21.95
19 8 219.1 2.77 3.76 6.35 7.04 8.18 10.31 12.7 15.09 18.26 20.62 23.01 8.18 12.7 22.23
20 10 273 3.4 4.19 6.35 7.8 9.27 12.7 15.09 18.26 21.44 25.4 28.58 9.27 12.7 25.4
21 12 323.8 3.96 4.57 6.35 8.38 10.31 14.27 17.48 21.44 25.4 28.58 33.32 9.53 12.7 25.4
22 14 355.6 3.96 6.35 7.92 9.53 11.13 15.09 19.05 23.83 27.79 31.75 35.71 9.53 12.7 -
23 16 406.4 4.19 6.35 7.92 9.53 12.7 16.66 21.44 26.19 30.96 36.53 40.49 9.53 12.7 -
24 18 457 4.19 6.35 7.92 11.13 14.27 19.05 23.83 29.36 34.93 39.67 45.24 9.53 12.7 -
25 20 508 4.78 6.35 9.53 12.7 15.09 20.62 26.19 32.54 38.1 44.45 50.01 9.53 12.7 -
26 22 559 4.78 6.35 9.53 12.7 - 22.23 28.58 34.93 41.28 47.63 53.98 9.53 12.7 -
27 24 610 5.54 6.35 9.53 14.27 17.48 24.61 30.96 38.89 46.02 52.37 59.54 9.53 12.7 -
28 26 660 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
29 28 711 - 7.92 12.7 - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
30 30 762 6.35 7.92 12.7 15.88 - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
31 32 813 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 17.48 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
32 34 864 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 17.48 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
33 36 914 - 7.92 12.7 15.88 19.05 - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
34 38 965 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
35 40 1016 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
36 42 1067 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
44 1118 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
46 1168 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
39 48 1219 - - - - - - - - - - - 9.53 12.7 -
Slurry propertiers

1. Application of slurry equations 3.- Applications of slurry equations, a

3a.- Applications of deducted equatio
Application example of slurry properties calculation. 3b.- Application of equations from JR
For a given set of input data, following properties are 3c.- Application of equations from Slu
calculated:
Volume concentration Cv 4.- Limit deposition velocities
Weight concentration Cw
Pulp density rp Limit deposition velocities for differen
Specific gravity of solids Ss according JRI [1]
Specific gravity of liquid SL Visual Basic functions
Specific gravity of pulp Sp Input variables
Kinematic viscosity of pulp np -Nominal diameters en SI and Imper
Mc Elvain correction factor FL - Interior diameter in milimeters
Limit deposition velocity VL - Volume concentration. Range: 5 %
- Particle size expressed by the d
- Particle size range 10
2. Deduction of slurry properties
References
Some equations used in application example are deducted
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ations of slurry equations, according references

cations of deducted equations…………………………………….……..valid for any value of the liquid density
cation of equations from JRI. Sheet Ref. 4 …………………………….valid only if the liquid is water
cation of equations from Slurry Systems Handbook. Sheet Ref. 1 …..valid for any value of the liquid density

deposition velocities

osition velocities for different conditions

sic functions

diameters en SI and Imperial system

diameter in milimeters
concentration. Range: 5 % to 40%
size expressed by the d50 term
size range 10 mm to 3000 mm

es
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Application of slurry properties equations

Input data Inside pipe diameter (carbon steel)

Q= 0.018 m³/s Di = Pipe_Imp_CS_Dint_dn_sch
t= 10 °C dn= 4 in
rL= 1150 kg/m³ Sch = STD -
rs= 2800 kg/m³ Di = #VALUE! mm
d50 = 16 mm
Cw = 30 % Inside diameter
Pipe mat = CS - di = Di -2* slining
dn= 4 in Di = #VALUE! mm
Sch = STD - slining = 6 mm
slining = 6 mm di = #VALUE! mm
Rabs = 0.1 mm di = #VALUE! m

For deduction of equations of slurry Inside pipe area

properties, see sheet 2 A= (p/4)*di^2
di = #VALUE! m
A= #VALUE! m²

Volumetric concentration

Volumetric concentration Sheet 2, Eq. (o) Volumetric concentration Sheet Ref. 4, (2a)
(Valid only if liquid is water rL=rw)
Cw
Cv  (o )
Ss
Cw  1  Cw 
SL
Cv = Cw /(Cw + (1-Cw) * Ss/SL) Sp  1
Cv  (case  L   w )
Cw = 0.30 - Ss  1
Ss = #VALUE! - Cv = (Sp-1) / (Ss-1)
SL = #VALUE! Sp = 1.239 -
Cv = #VALUE! - Ss = 2.8 -
Cv = #VALUE! % Cv = 0.133 - ( if rL=rw)

Volumetric concentration Sheet Ref. 2, (2.38a)

 L  Cw
Cv  [2], Eq. (2.38a)
s   s   L  Cw
  L  Cw
Cv  [2], Eq. (2.38a)
Cv = s CwL *rCLw/ ( rs - Cw *(rs - rL ) )
 s  
Cw = 0.3 %
rs = 2800 kg/m3
rL = 1150 kg/m4
Cv = 0.150 -

Pulp dynamic viscosity Pulp kinematic viscosity

Viscosity ratio [1], Eq. (1-9) Pulp kinematic viscosity

(Pulp to water viscosity ratio) np = m p / rp
mp/mw = 1 + K1 * (Cv /100) + K2 * (Cv/100)^2 + mp = #VALUE! Pa s
+ A * Exp(B*(Cv/100) ) rp = #VALUE! kg/m3
[1] Eq. (1-9), page 1.22. Note (1) np = #VALUE! m²/s
Cv = #VALUE! %
K1 = 2.5
K2 = 10.5 Flow velocity
A= 0.00273 v= Q/A
B= 16.6 Q= 0.018 m³/s
mp/mw = #VALUE! A= #VALUE! m²
v= #VALUE! m/s
Dynamic viscosity of water
mw = SaturatedWaterAbsoluteViscosity_t(t) Kinematic pressure
t= 10 °C hv = (r/2) * v^2
mw = #VALUE! Pa s rp = #VALUE! kg/m3
v= #VALUE! m/s
Pulp dynamic viscosity hv = #VALUE! Pa
mp = ms/mw * mw
mp/mw = #VALUE!
mw = #VALUE! Pa s
mp = #VALUE! Pa s
mp = #VALUE! cP

Limit deposition velocity in pipes:

Application data Applicabilty ranges

 d50 = 250 mm 10 mm < d50 < 3000 mm
Cv = 35 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
SS = 4.15 - H9

H6
Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_hn_Ss SI channel
hn
H7 H7
Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dn_Ss SI Pipe
dn
H8
Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dinterior_Ss SI Pipe
di H8
H9
Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss Imp Pipe
dn
H10
Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_Lining_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss_Slining Imp Pipe
dn
lining

' H6. Limit deposition velocity for channels, SI units

' Function Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_hn_Ss(d50, Cv, hn, Ss)

' H7. Limit deposition velocity for pipes, SI units

' Function Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dn_Ss(d50, Cv, dn, Ss)

' H8. Limit deposition velocity for pipes with input of interior dimension, SI units
' Function Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dinterior_Ss(d50, Cv, di, Ss)

' H9. Limit deposition velocity for pipes, Imperial units

' Function Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss(d50, Cv, dn, Ss)

' H10. Limit deposition velocity for pipes, including lining, Imperial units
' Function Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_Lining_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss_Slining(d50, Cv, dn, Ss, Slining)
Water density at termperature
rw= SaturatedWaterDensity_t
t= 10 ºC
rw= #VALUE! kg/m³

Specific gravity of solids

Ss = rs / rw
rs= 2800 kg/m³
rw= #VALUE! kg/m³
Ss = #VALUE! -

Specific gravity of Liquid

SL = rL / rw
rL= 1150 kg/m³
rw= #VALUE! kg/m³
SL = #VALUE! -

Pulp density Pulp specific gravity Pulp to liquid density ratio

Pulp density Sheet 2. Eq. (u) Pulp specific gravity Pulp to liquid density ratio
Sp = rp / rw rP-L =
rp= #VALUE! kg/m³ rp=
1  Cv
 p  L  (u ) rw = 1000 kg/m3 rL =
1  Cw
rp = rL * (1-Cv) / (1-Cw) Sp = #VALUE! - rP-L =
rL = 1150 kg/m 3

Cv = #VALUE! -
Cw = 0.30 -
rp = #VALUE! kg/m3
Darcy-Weisbach friction factor Mc Elvain and Cave correction factor Specific heat of pulp

Relative rugosity Mc Elvain &Cave FL factor Note (2) Specific heat of pulp
Rrel = Rabs / di (Visual Basic function)
Rabs = 0.1 mm FL =Slurry_Fl_McElvain_d50_Cv Cpp =
di = #VALUE! mm d50 = 16 mm
Rrel = #VALUE! Cv = #VALUE! % Mas concentration of solid i
FL = 0.547 - Cw =
Reynolds Specific heat of solids
Re = v * di / n Cps =
v= #VALUE! m/s Specific heat of water
di = #VALUE! m Cpwater =
np = #VALUE! m²/s Resulting specific heat of pu
Re = #VALUE! - Cpp =

Darcy friction factor

(LO Calc Basic function)
f = Pipe_Friction_Factor_Rrel_Re
Rrel = #VALUE! -
Re = #VALUE! -
f= #VALUE! - Note (1) Note (2)
Thomas (1965) formula. Equation 1-9, [2] is widely This correction factor is used for th
accepted in the slurry industry for heterogeneous of the limit deposition velocity. Refe
mixtures of a Newtonian rheology. JRI [4] are used for these calculatio

The VBA function selects the appropiate function according

the particle diameter "d50" and pipe diameter "d".
 For diameter input in inches and schedule standard
dn = 4 in
VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s

For diameter input in milimeters and schedule standard

dn = 100 mm
VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dn_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s

For inside diameter input in milimeters

d= 102 mm
VL = SLURRY_LIMIT_DEPOSITION_VELOCITY_JRI_SI_D50_CV_DINTERIOR_SS
VL = #VALUE! m/s

A resume of JRI equations is presented in sheet Ref. 4

SI units

Imperial units
g(d50, Cv, dn, Ss, Slining)
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lp to liquid density ratio

lp to liquid density ratio

rp / rL kg/m3
#VALUE! kg/m³
1150 kg/m3
#VALUE! -
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ecific heat of pulp

ecific heat of pulp Sheet Cp

Cw * Cps + (1-Cw)*Cpwater

as concentration of solid in pulp

0.30 -
ecific heat of solids
0.8 kJ/(kg*K)
ecific heat of water
4.184 kJ/(kg*K)
sulting specific heat of pulp
3.17 kJ/(kg*K)

s correction factor is used for the calculation

he limit deposition velocity. References from
[4] are used for these calculations.

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Deductioin of equations for slurry properties

Basics of slurry balance Specific concentrat ions Volume concentrat ion Cv

Nomenclatu re Vs
Cv  (d)
V : volume Specific concentrat ion of solids Vp
m : mass s and with the pulp volume
C v : volume concentrat ion Ss  (a) VP  VS  VL (e)
w
C w : weight concentrat ion Vs
Specific concentrat ion of pulp Cv  (f)
 : density VS  VL
S : specific weight  Dividing eq. (e) by Vp
 Sp  p (b) Vs V L
S w 1 
w Vp Vp
Specific concentrat ion of liquid Vs
and with Cv 
Indexes  Vp
p : pulp SL  L (c) VL
w 1  Cv 
s : solids Vp
L : liquid if the liquid is water VL
1  Cv  (g)
w : water SL  1 Vp

Volume concentration
Dividing equation (m) by m p
M ultiplying equation
Cw
1
Replacing equations Cv 
s Cv 
1  Cw  s
mS 1 
C m 1 Cw  L
Vs  w P (k) Cw mP
 by C w
s s L
mS Cw
and and with  Cw Cv 

mP Cw  1  Cw  
mP  mS Cw 
VL  (l ) and with
L s
Cv 
Cw 1  Cw s

into equation s L s s w w
   
Vs multiplying by
s L w L L
Cv  (f) Cw w
VS  VL Cw  s Cw
 Cv 
one gets Cv 
 s Cw
Cw  1  Cw  
S
C w  s 1  Cw  s S
C w  mP 
 s Cw
 
 L Cw If the liquid is water
s
into equation s L s s w w
   
Vs multiplying by
s L w L L
Cv  (f) Cw w
VS  VL Cw  s Cw
 Cv 
one gets Cv 
 s Cw
Cw  1  Cw  
S
C w  s 1  Cw  s S
C w  mP 
 s Cw
 
 L Cw If the liquid is water
s
Cv  (m)  
SL  L  w  1
C w  m P m P  mS 1 w w
 Cv 
1  Cw  s
s L 1  and equation (o) bec
 L Cw
Cw
Cv 
Cw  1  Cw   S
1
Cv  (n) this is equation [2b] f
1  Cw  s
1 
Cw  L valid only if the liqu

Pulp density and specific gravity

From the definition of From equation Inverting equation (t)

weight concentrat ion 1 1  Cw 1 1
m Cv  (n ) 1   p 
Cw  s (h) 1  Cw  s Cv L Cv
mp 1 
Cw  L 1  Cw 1 1
V    p  1
Cw  s s 1 Cv L Cv
Vp   p Cv 
1  Cw 1 1
Cw 
Vs  s
 1   s 1
Vp  p Cw  L Cv
p 
and with 1  Cw 1
and with the volume 
Cv L
concentrat ion Cw
V
s   p  (s)
Cv  s (d) Cv
Vp 1  Cv
1
s Cv  Cv
Cw  Cv 
p
(r)
1
1  Cw   1 C
 p  w
 p  L 
1  Cw
Cw L Cv Cv
C
s   p  w (s) 1
Cv Cv  (t )
 s Cw
1
1  Cw    p 1  Cv
  p  L  (u )
 p Cv Cv L 1  Cw

s Cv 
Cw  Cv  (r)  s
p 1  Cv  L
Cw 
Cv 
1  Cv 1  s
 p  L  (u ) 1  Cv  L
1  Cw 1
 Cv  s   Cv s 
 s Cv 
Cw  Cv  (r)  s
p 1  Cv  L
Cw 
Cv 
1  Cv 1  s
 p  L  (u ) 1  Cv  L
1  Cw 1
 Cv  s   Cv  s 
 1  C      1  C   
Cw   v L   v L 
s  Cv s 
1
 Cv  s   Cv  s 
1
Cw  Cv             
1  Cv  1  Cv  L   1  Cv  L   1  Cv  L 
L 
1  Cw 1
Cw  1
 1  Cv  
Cw  Cv  s    s   1
 L 1  Cv  1  Cv  L 
1  Cw Cw 
1
 1  Cv  L 
 1  Cw      1
Cw  Cv  s   Cv s 
 L 1  Cv
1
Cv  Cw 
Cw   s  1  Cw   1  Cv  L 
    1
1  Cv  L  Cv s 
Cv  Cv s Cw 
1
Cw   s  Cw   1  Cv   L  1
1  Cv  L 1  Cv L
Cv   s
Cv  Cv  1
C w  Cw   s   s Cw 
1  Cv  L 1  Cv L 1  Cv   L  Cv   s
Cv   s
 Cv   Cv 
C w  1   s    s Cv   s
Cw  (w)
 1  Cv  L  1  Cv  L 1  Cv   L  Cv   s
 s
Ss  (a)
w
Volume concentrat ion Cv Weight concentrat ion Cw Slurry volume V s 
(Weight or mass) Sp  p (b)
m w
Vs
Vs  s
Cv  (d) s SL  L

(c)
Vp ms
Cw  (h)
and with w
mp
and with the pulp volume VP  VS  VL (e)
and with the pulp mass ms  C w  m P (h)
VP  VS  VL (e) m P  mS  mL Vs
C w  mP Cv  (f)
Vs ms Vs  (k) VS  VL
Cv  (f) Cw  (i) s
VS  VL mS  mL V
1  Cv  L (g)
Dividing eq. (e) by Vp Vp
Vs V L Dividing eq. (h) by m p Liquid volume VL ms
1  Cw  (h)
Vp Vp m m mp
1 s  L m
Vs
mp mp VL  L
and with Cv  L ms
ms Cw  (i)
Vp and with Cw  mS  m L
mp and with
V mL
1  Cv  L 1  Cw 
mL mL  m P  mS 1  Cw  (j)
Vp mp mp
VL mP  mS
1  Cv  (g) 1  Cw 
mL
(j)
VL  (l ) Vs 
C w  mP
(k)
Vp mp L s
m P  mS
VL  (l )
L

C w  mP
M ultiplying equation s
If the liquid is water Cv  (m)
1 C w  m P m P  mS
Cv  (n) L w 
1  Cw  s s L
1  SL   1
Cw  L w w 1
by C w Cv  (n)
1  Cw  s
1 
Cw Cw  L
Cv 
s
Cw  1  Cw   Cw
L Cv  (o )
S
and with Cw  1  Cw   s
SL
s
________________________
 s  s  w  w Ss
    Equation of volume concentrat ion,
 L  w  L  L SL
w valid only if the liquid is water
Cw Cw
Cv  (o ) Cv  ( p' )
S Cw  1  Cw   S s
Cw  1  Cw   s
SL this is equation [2b] from [1]
If the liquid is water
  s  s  w  w Ss
    Equation of volume concentrat ion,
 L  w  L  L SL
w valid only if the liquid is water
Cw Cw
Cv  (o ) Cv  ( p' )
S Cw  1  Cw   S s
Cw  1  Cw   s
SL this is equation [2b] from [1]
If the liquid is water
  Equation of volume concentrat ion,
SL  L  w  1
w w valid only if the liquid is water
and equation (o) becomes Cw
Cv  ( p' )
Cv 
Cw
( p' ) Cw  1  Cw  S s
Cw  1  Cw   S s this is equation [2b] from [1]
this is equation [2b] from [1]
valid only if the liquid is water 

ing equation (t) Pulp density s

Cw 1 1 1  Cv
Cw  Cv  (r)
  p   p  L  (u ) p
Cv L Cv 1  Cw
1 1 Dividing equation (u) Cw
  p  1 s   p  (s
L Cv by  w Cv
1  p  L 1  Cv
1   1
Cv Cv  (t
1  Cw 1
 w  w 1  Cw
1
1  Cw    p
 and with
Cv L Cv L

Sp  p 1  Cv
1  Cv w  p  L  (u
Cv and 1  Cw
L 
1  Cw   p 1  Cv
SL  L
Cv w 
 L 1  Cw
The pulp specific gravity is
1  Cv 1  Cv 1  Cv
L  (u ) S p  SL  (v ) S p  SL  (v
1  Cw 1  Cw 1  Cw

1
 Cv s 
 Cv   s
Cw  (w
1  Cv   L  Cv   s
1
 Cv  
   s 
 1  C v  L 
1
Cv  s   Cv  s 
     
Cv  L   1  Cv  L 

(w)
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s
Ss  (a)
w

Sp  p (b)
w

SL  L (c)
w
VP  VS  VL (e)
Vs
Cv  (f)
VS  VL
V
1  Cv  L (g)
Vp
ms
Cw  (h)
mp
ms
Cw  (i)
mS  mL
mL
1  Cw  (j)
mp
C w  mP
Vs  (k)
s
m P  mS
VL  (l )
L

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mP
(m)
m P  mS
L

(n)
s
L

(o )
Ss
w 
SL
____________
ume concentrat ion,
liquid is water

( p' )
w  Ss
2b] from [1]
 ume concentrat ion,
liquid is water

( p' )
w  Ss
2b] from [1]

ume concentrat ion,

liquid is water

( p' )
w  Ss
2b] from [1]

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s
v  (r)
p
Cw
 (s)
Cv
1
(t )

1  Cw    p
Cv L
1  Cv
 (u )
1  Cw
 Cv
 Cw
1  Cv
 (v )
1  Cw

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Cv   s
(w)
   L  Cv   s
3a.- Applications of deducted equations (valid for any value of the liquid density)

Slurry data

Cw = 0.3 - Specific gravity of liqid Density of pulp

rs = 2800 kg/m 3 SL = rL / rw
rL = 1150 kg/m3 rL = 1150 kg/m3 1  Cv
 p  L  (u )
d50 = 16 mm rw = #VALUE! kg/m3 1  Cw
t= 10 ºC SL = #VALUE! - rp =
rL =
Water density at termperature Volumetric concentration Cv =
rw= SaturatedWaterDensity_t Eq. (n) Cw =
t= 10 ºC rp =
1
rw= #VALUE! kg/m³ Cv  (n )
1  Cw  s
1 
Cw  L Specific gravity of pulp
Specific gravity of sol - Cv = 1/ (1 +((1-Cw)/Cw)*rs/rL )
Ss = rs / rw Cw = 0.3 -
rs = 2800 kg/m 3 rs = 2800 kg/m3 1  Cv
S p  SL  (v )
rw = #VALUE! kg/m3 rL = 1150 kg/m3 1  Cw
Ss = 2.43 - Cv = 0.150 - Sp =
SL =
Cv =
Cw =
Sp =
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s C w  mP
Ss  (a) s
w
s Cw  Cv  (r)
Density of pulp Eq. (u)  v  (m) p
Sp  p (b) C w  m P m P  mS
w  Cw
1  Cv s L s   p  (s)
 p  L  (u ) SL  L

(c) 1 Cv
1  Cw w Cv  (n )
rL * (1-Cv) / (1 - Cw) 1  Cw  s 1
VP  VS  VL (e) 1  Cv  (t )
1150 kg/m3
Vs
Cw  L
1
1  Cw   p

0.1497 - Cv  (f) Cw Cv  L
VS  VL Cv  (o )
0.3 S
V Cw  1  Cw  s 1  Cv
1397 kg/m3 1  Cv  L (g) SL  p  L  (u )
Vp 1  Cw
ms SL  Cw
Specific gravity of pulp Cw  (h) Cv  (q)  p 1  Cv
Eq. (v) mp Ss  S s  SL  Cw 
 L 1  Cw
ms
Cw  (i) 1  Cv
1  Cv mS  m L
S p  SL  (v ) S p  SL  (v)
1  Cw m 1  Cw
SL * (1 - Cv) / ( 1 - Cw)
1  Cw  L (j)
mp
#VALUE! - Note
Cw  mP
0.1497 - Vs  (k) The equation numbers correspond to sheet 2
s
0.3 -
m P  mS
#VALUE! VL  (l )
L
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s
(r)
p
w
(s)
v

1
(t )
 Cw   p

Cv  L
 Cv
(u )
 Cw
v

 Cv
(v)
 Cw
 Slurry data 3b.- Application of equations from sheet Ref. 4 .

Cw = 0.3 -
rs =
L  Ss  p  L
2800 kg/m3 p  Eq - 3a
C w  1  C w  S s Cv 
s  L
Eq
rL = rw kg/m3
d50 = 16 mm rp = rL * Ss / (Cw+(1-Cw)*Ss) Cv =
t= 10 ºC rL = #VALUE! kg/m 3 rp =
Cw = 0.3 - rL =
Water density at termperature Ss = #VALUE! - rs =
rw= SaturatedWaterDensity_t rp = #VALUE! kg/m3 Cv =
t= 10 ºC
rw= #VALUE! kg/m³ Specific gravity of pulp S p 1
rL= rw #VALUE! kg/m³ Sp = rp / rw Cv 
Ss 1
Eq - 2b

rL = #VALUE! kg/m3 Cv =
Specific gravity of solids rw = #VALUE! kg/m 3 Sp =
Ss = rs / rw Sp = #VALUE! - Ss =
rs = 2800 kg/m 3 Cv =
rw = #VALUE! kg/m3
Ss = #VALUE! -
Cw 
S  1 S
p s
[1a] Cw
Ss  1 S p Cv 
S s  1  C w   C w
Eq -
Specific gravity of liqid
SL = rL / rw Cw = (Sp - 1) * Ss / ( (Ss-1)*Sp) Cv =
rL = #VALUE! kg/m 3 Sp = #VALUE! - Cw =
rw = #VALUE! kg/m 3 Ss = #VALUE! - Ss =
SL = #VALUE! - Cw = #VALUE! - Cv =
s from sheet Ref. 4 . Equations valid only if the liquid is water

 p   L  1  Cv  S s  1 Eq - 3b S s  Cv
 p  L Cw  Eq - 1b
Cv  Eq - 2a 1  S s  1 Cv
s  L rp = rL * (1+ Cv * (Ss - 1) )

(rp - rL) / (rs - rL) rL = #VALUE! kg/m3 Cw = Ss * Cv / ( 1 + (Ss - 1)*Cv)

#VALUE! kg/m 3 Cv = #VALUE! - Ss = #VALUE!
#VALUE! kg/m3 Ss = #VALUE! Cv = #VALUE!
2800 kg/m 3 rp = #VALUE! kg/m3 Cw = #VALUE!
#VALUE! -
Equations from sheet Ref. 4
Ss
Sp  Eq - 4a
S p 1 C w  1  C w  S s Cw 
S p  1 S s
Eq - 1a
Cv  Eq - 2b
Ss 1 Ss  1 S p
(Sp - 1) / ( Ss - 1) Sp = Ss / ( Cw + (1 - Cw) * Ss )
Cw 
S s  Cv
Eq - 1b
1  S s  1 Cv
#VALUE! - Ss = #VALUE! -  p  L
Cw = Cv  Eq - 2a
#VALUE! - 0.3 - s  L
#VALUE! - Sp = #VALUE! Cv 
Cw
Eq - 2b
S s  1  Cw   Cw
S 1
Cv  p Eq - 2c
Ss  1
Cw S p  1  Cv  S s  1 Eq - 4b
Cv  Eq - 2c
S s  1  C w   Cw  L  Ss
Sp = 1 + Cv * (Ss - 1 ) p  Eq - 3a
Cw  1  Cw   S s
Cw / (Ss * (1 - Cw)+ Cw ) Cv = #VALUE!  p   L  1  Cv  S s  1 Eq - 3b
0.3 - Ss = #VALUE!
#VALUE! - Sp = #VALUE! Sp 
Ss
Eq - 4a
Cw  1  Cw   S s
#VALUE! - S p  1  Cv  Ss  1 Eq - 4b
+ (Ss - 1)*Cv)
 Slurry data 3c.- Equations from Slurry Systems Handbook. From shee

Cw = 0.3 -
100
rs = 2800 kg/m3 p  [2] (1 - 4) Cw
C w 100 C w  100 
 s
rL = 1150 kg/m3 s L Cv  [2] (1
C w 100 C w 
d50 = 16 mm rp = 100 / (Cw/rs +(100-Cw)/rL ) 
s L
t= 10 ºC Cw = 30 %
rs = 2.8 t/m3 Cv = (Cw/rs)/( Cw/rs)+(100-C
Water density at termperature rL = 1.15 t/m 3 Cw =
rw = SaturatedWaterDensity_t rp = 1.397 t/m 3 rs =
t= 10 ºC rL =
rw = #VALUE! kg/m³ Cv =
Cw   p
Cv  [2] (1 - 5a)
s
Specific gravity of sol -
Ss = rs / rw Cv = Cw*rp / rs Cw
rs = 2800 kg/m 3 Cw = 30 % s
Cv  [2] (1 -
C w 1 C w 
rw = #VALUE! kg/m 3 rs = 2.8 t/m3 
s L
Ss = #VALUE! - rp = 1.40 t/m3
Cv = 14.97 % Cv = (Cw/rs
Specific gravity of liqi - Cw =
SL = rL / rw rs =
rL = 1150 kg/m 3 rL =
rw = #VALUE! kg/m 3 Cv =
SL = #VALUE! -
s Handbook. From sheet Ref. 1 (valid for any value of the liquid density)
Slurry Systems Handbook [1]
Cv   s Density of slurry (p)
C
100  w Cw  [2] (1 - 6a) 100
s p p  [1] (1 - 4)
Cv  [2] (1 - 5b)
C w 100 C w  C w 100 C w 
 Cw = Cv*rs / rp 
s L
Cv =
s L
0.150 -
Cv = (Cw/rs)/( Cw/rs)+(100-Cw)/rL) rs = 2.8 t/m3 Volume concentrat ion
30 % rp = 1.40 t/m3 Cw   p
Cv  [1] (1 - 5a)
2.8 t/m 3 Cw = 0.30 - s
1.15 t/m3 Cw
0.150 -
100 
s
Cv  [1] (1 - 5b)
C w 100 C w 

s L
Cw
s Cw
Cv  [2] (1 - 5b' )
C w 1 C w  s
 Cv  [1] (1 - 5b' )
s L C w 1 C w 

Cv = (Cw/rs) / ( Cw/rs) + (1-Cw)/rL) s L
0.3 - Weight concentrat ion
2.8 t/m 3
Cv   s
Cw  [1] (1 - 6a)
1.15 t/m 3
p
0.150 -
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ndbook [1]
p)

[1] (1 - 4)
Cw 

ion

[1] (1 - 5a)

[1] (1 - 5b)
Cw 

[1] (1 - 5b' )

on

[1] (1 - 6a)
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Nominal diameter in inches and schedule standard

Application (Imp)
d50 = 250 mm d50 >= 200 mm
Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
dn = 4 in any diameter
SS = 4.15 -

For particle diameter d50 >= 200mm, Using the VBA function
This equation is used for any diameter, VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss
since there is not any equation VL = #VALUE! m/s
proposed for large diameters in [1]
Using the equation
vL = FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1))^0.5 [Ec.b]
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2


d: #VALUE! m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s

Application (Imp)
d50 = 150 mm d50 < 200 mm
Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
dn = 8 in D > 8 in
SS = 4.15 -

Using the VBA function

For particle diameter d50 < 200mm, VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_dn_Ss
tubes of large diameter d > 150 mm VL = #VALUE! m/s
and for fine-grained solids, narrow
particle size spectrum. Using the equation [Eq. C]
vL = vL = 1.25 *FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1))^0.25
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2
d: #VALUE! m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s
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Application (Imp)
d50 = 150 mm d50 < 200 mm
Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
dn = 4 in D <= 8 in
SS = 4.15 -

Using the VBA function

For particle diameter d50 < 200mm, VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_Imp_d50_Cv_Dn_Ss
tubes of small diameter d <= 150 mm VL = #VALUE! m/s
and for fine-grained solids, narrow
particle size spectrum. Using the equation [Eq. A]
vL = 1.1 *FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1)^0.6)^0.5
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2
d: #VALUE! m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s

v
L
= 1.1 * F
L
* ( 2 * g * d * (Ss - 1)^0.

v
L
= F
L
* ( 2 * g * d * (Ss - 1) )^0.5

v
L
= 1.25 * F
L
* ( 2 * g * d * (Ss - 1) )^
 Limit deposition velocity "vL" according [1]

standard Nominal diameter in milimeters and schedule standard

Application (SI)
>= 200 mm d50 = 250 mm d50 >= 200 mm
<= Cv <= 40% Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
dn = 100 mm any diameter
SS = 4.15 -

0_Cv_dn_Ss VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dn_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s

Velocidad límite de decantación

vL = FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1))^0.5 [Ec.b]
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2
d: #VALUE! m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s

Application (SI)
d50 = 150 mm d50 < 200 mm
<= Cv <= 40% Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
dn = 200 mm D > 200 mm
SS = 4.15 -

Using the VBA function

0_Cv_dn_Ss VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_D_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s

Using the equation [Eq. C]

d * (SS -1))^0.25 vL = 1,25 * FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1))^0.25
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2
d: #VALUE! m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s
 Application (SI)
d50 = 150 mm d50 < 200 mm
<= Cv <= 40% Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
dn = 100 mm D <= 200 mm
SS = 4.15 -

Using the VBA function

0_Cv_Dn_Ss VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dn_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s

Using the equation [Eq. A]

vL = 1.1 *FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1)^0.6)^0.5
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2
d: #VALUE! m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s

g * d * (Ss - 1)^0.6 )^0.5

[1] Eq. a

d * (Ss - 1) )^0.5 [1] Eq. b

g * d * (Ss - 1) )^0.25
[1] Eq. c
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Interior diameter in milimeters

Application (Imput in milimeters)

d50 = 250 mm d50 >= 200 mm
Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
d= 102 mm any diameter
SS = 4.15 -

VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dinterior_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s

Limit deposition velocity

vL = FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1))^0.5 [Ec.b]
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2
d: 0.102 m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s

Application (Imput in milimeters)

d50 = 150 mm d50 < 200 mm
Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
d= 300 mm D > 200 mm
SS = 4.15 -

Using the VBA function

VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dinterior_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s
Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dinterior_Ss(d50, Cv, di, Ss)
Using the equation [Eq. C]
vL = 1,25 * FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1))^0.25
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.80665 m/s2
d: 0.300 m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s
Application (Imput in milimeters)
d50 = 150 mm d50 < 200 mm
Cv = 25 % 5% <= Cv <= 40%
dn = 102 mm D <= 200 mm
SS = 4.15 -

Using the VBA function

VL = Slurry_Limit_Deposition_Velocity_JRI_SI_d50_Cv_dinterior_Ss
VL = #VALUE! m/s

Using the equation [Eq. A]

vL = 1.1 *FL * (2* g * d * (SS -1)^0.6)^0.5
FL = #VALUE! -
g= 9.81 m/s2
d: 0.102 m
SS = 4.15 -
vL = #VALUE! m/s
Specific heat of a pulp

c p_p  C w  c p_s  (1  C w )  c p_L Eq. n

CP: specific heat

Cw: weiight concentration

Index:
p: pulp
s: solids
L: liquid

Specific heat of a mixture of The heat capacity C p_m of the

components a and b. mixture is the contribution of
the masses a and b. Thus
In a mixture of components a m  c p_m  a  c p_a  b  c p_b
and b, the total mass m is m  c p_m  a  c p_a  (1  a )  c p_b
mab a 1 a
m  c p_m   c p_a  (  )  c p_b
The mass fractions are m m m
ca  a/m The specific heat capacity is calculated
and for a unit mass of mixture. Thus, for
c b  b/m m 1
and a a
c p_m   c p_a  (1  )  c p_b
b  m-a m m
a
where the ratio is the mass fraction
ca  a/m The specific heat capacity is calculated
and for a unit mass of mixture. Thus, for
c b  b/m m 1
and a a
c p_m   c p_a  (1  )  c p_b
b  m-a m m
a
where the ratio is the mass fraction
m
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a/m  c a 
and
c p_m  ca  c p_a  (1  c a )  c p_b Eq. m
 Specific heat of pulp

Cpp = Cw * Cps + (1-Cw)*Cpwater

Mas concentration of solid in pulp

Cw = 0.3 -
Specific heat of solids
Cps = 0.8 kJ/(kg*K)
Specific heat of water
Cpwater = 4.184 kJ/(kg*K)
Resulting specific heat of pupl
Cpp = 3.17 kJ/(kg*K)

p_m of the If equation

ution of c p_m  ca  c p_a  (1  c a )  c p_b Eq. m
Thus is applied to a mixture of solids (s) und
 c p_b liquid (L), where the component " a" is
1  a )  c p_b the solid " s" , the component " b"
1 a is the liquid " L" and the mixture (m) is
(  )  c p_b
m m the pulp (p), it becomes
acity is calculated
c p_p  cs  c p_s  (1  cs )  c p_L
xture. Thus, for
and considerin g that thesolids mass
fraction if the weight concentrat ion C w
a
)  c p_b c p_p  C w  c p_s  (1  C w )  c p_L Eq. n
m
the mass fraction
acity is calculated
c p_p  cs  c p_s  (1  cs )  c p_L
xture. Thus, for
and considerin g that thesolids mass
fraction if the weight concentrat ion C w
a
)  c p_b c p_p  C w  c p_s  (1  C w )  c p_L Eq. n
m
the mass fraction

Thus Microsoft Equation

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ca )  c p_b Eq. m 3.0
Application of equations from Slurry Systems Handbook [1].

Cv   s (1-6a)
100 Cw 
m  (1-4) m
C w 100  C w

s L Cw = Cv*rs / rm
Cv = 18.67 %
rm = 100 / (Cw/rs +(100-Cw)/rL ) rm = 1.74 t/m3
Cw = 30 % rs = 2.8 t/m3
rs = 2.8 t/m3 Cw = 30 %
rL = 1.5 t/m 3

rm = 1.74 t/m3

Cw   m
Cv  (1-5a)
s
Cv = Cw*rm / rs
Cw = 30 %
rs = 2.8 t/m3
rm = 1.74 t/m3
Cv = 18.67 %
 Cw
 m  L
s  100
 C 
 L  1  w    m
 100 
rs = (Cw/100) *rm*rL / ( rL - (1 - Cw/100)*rm )
Cw = 30 %
rm = 1.74 t/m3
rL = 1.5 t/m3
rs = 2.8

100
Cv 
100  C w  s (1-5b)
1 
Cw L
Cv = 100/ (1 +((100-Cw)/Cw)*rs/rL )
Cw = 30 %
rs = 2.8 t/m3
rL = 1.5 t/m3
Cv = 18.67 t/m3 Microsoft Equation
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100
m 
C w 100  C w

s L
 Cw   m Cv 
100
Cv  100  C w  s
s 1 
Cw L

Cv   s 100  Cv   s
Cw  Cw 
m Cv   s  100  Cv 
Slurry Transport Using Centrifugal pumps [2]

Slurry Transport Using C

Sp  SL  Ss  S L 

S L  Cw
Cv 
S s  ( S s - SL )

S s  Cv
Cw 
S L  ( S s - SL
Slurry Transport Using Centrifugal pumps [2]

Sp  SL  Ss  S L  C v Eq. (2.38) [2]

S L  Cw
Cv  Eq. (2.38a) [2]
S s  ( S s - SL )  Cw

S s  Cv
Cw  Eq. (2.38b) [2]
S L  ( S s - S L )  Cv Microsoft Equation
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JRI Annex B [4]

Valid only if
liquid is water
 p  l
Cv 
s  l
Cw
Cv 
S s  1  Cw   Cw

[1a] [1b]

[2a] [2b] (f)

[3a]
[3b]
[4a]
[4b
]

Limit deposition velocity

[1], pages 20 and 21

 [1], page 20, equati

[1], page 20, equation

"b"

[1], page 21, equation

[1], pages 15 to 22
 Cw 
S p  1 S s
[1a]
C w : weight concentrat ion [-]
C v : volume concentrat ion [-]
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Ss  1 S p
 s : density of solids kg/m 3
  l S s  Cv
Cv  p (2a) Ref. 4 Cw  [1b]  L : density of liquid kg/m 3
 s  l
Cw
1  Ss  1  Cv  p : density of pulp kg/m 3
Cv  (2b) Ref. 4
S s  1  Cw   Cw

S s : specific weight of solids [-]

  l
Cv  p [2a] S L : specific weight of liquid [-]
 s  l S p : specific weight of pulp [-]

Cw
Cv  [2b]
S s  1  Cw   Cw

 l  Ss
p  [3a]
Cw  1  Cw   S s
 p   l  1  Cv  S s  1 [3b]

Ss
Sp  [4a]
Cw  1  Cw  Ss
Sp  1  Cv  S s  1 [4b) Microsoft Equation
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 [1], page 20, equation for case "a"
vL = 1.1 * FL * ( 2 * g * d * (Ss - 1)^0.6 )^0.5 [1] Eq. a

[1], page 20, equation for case vL = FL * ( 2 * g * d * (Ss - 1) )^0.5 [1] Eq. b
"b"

[1], page 21, equation for case "c" vL = 1.25 * FL * ( 2 * g * d * (Ss - 1) )^0.25 [1] Eq. c
concentrat ion [-]
concentrat ion [-]

of solids kg/m 3
of liquid kg/m 3
of pulp kg/m 3

weight of solids [-]

c weight of liquid [-]
c weight of pulp [-]
Warman Slurry Pumping Handbook [5]
 Function Slurry_Fl_McElvain_d50_Cv(d50, Cv)

The function Slurry_Fl_McElvain_d50_Cv gives the Fl deposition velocity correction

factor fromMc Elvain and Cave, as a function of the particle size d50 [microns]
and the volume concentration CV [%]

Range of validity for the average particle size:

10 microns < d50 < 3000 microns

Range of validity for the volume concentration:

5 % < Cv < 40 %

Application
FL = Slurry_Fl_McElvain_d50_Cv(d50, Cv)
d50 = 400 mm
Cv = 30 %
FL = #VALUE! -
Weir Slurry Pumping Manual [6]

SL Cw
Cv 
S Cv  (valid if
SL  S s  s
Cw
Cw  S s  1  Cw 
If  L   w
L w
SL   1
w w
1
Cv   Cw
Ss
1  Ss 
Cw
Cw
Cv 
S
C w  S s  Cw  s  C w
Cw
Cw
Cv 
C w  S s  Cw  S s
Cw
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Cv 
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C w  S s  S s  Cw
Cw
Cv  (valid if  L   w )
Cw  S s  1  Cw 
 w

Cw
Cv 
C w  S s  Cw  S s
Cw
Microsoft Equation Cv 
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C w  S s  S s  Cw
Cw
Cv  (valid if  L   w )
Cw  S s  1  Cw 

Sp  S L If the liquid is water Sp  1

Cv  Cv  (case  L   w )
  Ss  1
Ss  SL SL  L  w  1
w w

Sp  1
Cv  (case  L   w )
Ss  1
Cv = (Sp-1) / (Ss-1) (valid if rL=rw)
Sp = 1.239 -
Ss = 2.8 -
Cv = 0.133 -
 Cw
(valid if  L   w )
 S s  1  Cw 
(case  L   w )
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[2]

[3]

[4] Curso de transporte hidraulico de solidos

Tecnex
JRI

[5]

Carlos J. Cruz
www.piping-tools.net
cjcruz15@vtr.net

[6] Slurry pumping manual

Warman International Ltd.
1st edition, 2002
[21] http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=1417 Ex [3]

[22] http://taninos.tripod.com/mallas.htm Ex [4]

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