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Mechanical Processes and Equipments MP - C10

This document discusses mechanical separations through settling and sedimentation. It defines these processes and describes their applications. The key equations for particle settling velocity are derived. Various equipment used for settling, sedimentation, classification and thickening are presented, along with examples of how to calculate particle settling rates and the separation of mixtures.

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Mechanical Processes and Equipments MP - C10

This document discusses mechanical separations through settling and sedimentation. It defines these processes and describes their applications. The key equations for particle settling velocity are derived. Various equipment used for settling, sedimentation, classification and thickening are presented, along with examples of how to calculate particle settling rates and the separation of mixtures.

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Mechanical Operations

Chapter 10

Mechanical Separations:
Settling and Sedimentation
Instructor:
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Huu Hieu, Ph.D
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Ho Chi Minh University of Technology – VNU HCMC
Email: nhhieubk@hcmut.edu.vn
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Definition

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Applications of settling and sedimentation

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Particle movement through a fluid

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Derivation of Basic Equations for Rigid
Sphere

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Derivation of Basic Equations for Rigid
Sphere

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Derivation of Basic Equations for Rigid
Sphere

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Derivation of Basic Equations for Rigid
Sphere

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Derivation of Basic Equations for Rigid
Sphere

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Drag Coefficient for Rigid Spheres

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A gravity settling chamber with a length of 15 m
and a width of 5 m. The chamber is used to
separate a dust flow with a velocity of 1 m/s. The
dust flow containing particles that have a density
of 1200 kg/m3 at a temperater of the air of 25 oC.
The particle diameter of 150 micro. The Stokes
equation can be applied for this settling.
Calculate the height and capacity of this
chamber.
Ans: vt = 0.802 m/s
H = 12 m
V = 173232 m3/h
Settling chamber L = 15 m, W = 5 m ro_p=1500 kg/m3
ro_p=1200 kg/m3 Air: 30 oC
Air: 25 oC Dp = 100 micro
Dp = 150 micro Stoke settling
Stoke settling Cal: vt?
V_m= 1m/s Ans: vt = 0.4 m/s
Cal: H, V? b) Water: 30 oC
Ans: vt = 0.802 m/s
H = 12 m
V = 173232 m3/h
Drag Coefficient for Rigid Spheres

  𝑫= 𝟐𝟒 𝟑
𝑪 + +𝟎 . 𝟑𝟒
𝑵 𝑹𝒆 √ 𝑵 𝑹𝒆

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Differential Settling and Separation of
Solids in Classification

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Sink and Float Methods

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Sedimentation and Thickening

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Mechanical of Sedimentation

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Mechanical of Sedimentation

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Determination of Settling Velocity

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Determination of Settling Velocity

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Equipment for Settling and
Sedimentation

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Simple Gravity Settling Tank

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Simple Gravity Settling Tank

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Equipment for Classification

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Spitzkasten Classifier

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Sedimentation Thickener

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Sedimentation Thickener

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Example 2: A finely ground mixture of galena and limestone in
the proportion of 1 to 4 by mass is subjected to elutriation by
an upward-flowing stream of water flowing at a velocity of 5
mm/s. Assuming that the size distribution for each material is
the same, and is as shown in the following table, estimate the
percentage of galena in the material carried away and in the
material left behind. The viscosity of water is 1 mNs/m2 and
Stokes’ equation may be used.

The densities of galena and limestone are 7500 and 2700


kg/m3, respectively.
Solution:
The first step is to determine the size of a particle which has a
settling velocity equal to that of the upward flow of fluid, that
is 5 mm/s.
Taking the largest particle, d = (100×10−6) = 0.0001 m
and: Re = (5×10−3×0.0001×1000)/(1×10−3) = 0.5
The settling velocity is given by Stokes’ equation:
u0=(d2g/18µ)(ρs −ρ)
For a particle of galena settling in water at 5 mm/s:
(5×10−3)=((d2×9.81)/(18×10−3))(7500−1000)=3.54×106d2
and: d=3.76×10−5m or 37.6µm
For a particle of limestone settling at 5 mm/s:
(5×10−3)=((d2×9.81)/(18×10−3))(2700−1000)=9.27×105d2
and: d=7.35×10−5m or 73.5µm
Thus particles of galena of less than 37.6 µm and particles of
limestone of less than 73.5 µm will be removed in the water
stream.
Interpolation of the data given shows that 43 per cent of the
galena and 74 per cent of the limestone will be removed in
this way.
In 100 kg feed, there is 20 kg galena and 80 kg limestone.
Therefore galena removed = (20×0.43) = 8.6 kg, leaving 11.4
kg, and limestone removed = (80×0.74) = 59.2 kg, leaving 20.8
kg.
Hence in the material removed, concentration of
galena=(8.6×100)/(8.6+59.2) = 12.7 percent by mass
and in the material remaining:
concentration of galena = (11.4×100)/(11.4+20.8) = 35.4
percent by mass

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