POWER OPTIMISATION OF HYDRAULIC TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID CAPSULES

Non-dimensional parameters for correlating excess energy, due to the presence of capsules in a pipeline, together with capsule velocity are developed into a power equation. The effect of independent variables on power dissipation for mobile capsules is determined. The power requirements for a capsule transportation system are optimised and a psi-parameter is introduced representing the energy per kg m which is minimized for design purposes. Examples of design charts are presented which enable power requirements as well as pipe and capsule variables to be determined for a given capsule mass delivery rate.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at HYDROTRANSPORT 3--Third International Conference on the Hydraulic Transport of Solids in Pipes, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo., May 15-17, 1974. Sponsored by BHRA Fluid Engineering. Complete set of Conference papers available for $45.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  Colorado School of Mines

  1500 Illinois Street
  Golden, CO  United States  80401
• Authors:
  • Lazarus, J H
• Publication Date: 1974-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Atmospheric pressure; Capsule pipelines; Pipe flow
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline flow theory; Pressure gradient
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056477
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Hydrodynamics Research Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper G4
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM