Key dilute-phase equations I — Saltation velocity
Building on the information presented in his first series of columns, Paul E. Solt -- a private consultant with more than 35 years experience installing and troubleshooting pneumatic conveying systems -- presents a second series of columns discussing pneumatic conveying basics and how to apply them when designing a pneumatic conveying system.
In this third column, we'll discuss some of the equations that apply to dilute-phase [stream flow] conveying. As the second column [July 1991] discussed, dilute-phase conveying occurs when the air velocity in the conveying line is high enough to keep the material in suspension.