For the following particle size distribution, calculate the efficiency of a Lapple conventional cyclone with a body diameter of 0.5m. the particulate density= 1200kg/m3, gas density= 0.9kg/m3, gas velocity= 0.06kg/m-hr, inlet gas velocity=25m/s. Assuming that the efficiency of the above cyclone is 90%, Calculate the new efficiency if the (a) inlet gas velocity reduces to 15m/s, (b) particulate density changes to 1000kg/m3. Size Range, nm Mass percent in size Range0-43.04-1010.010-2030.020-4040.040-8015.0>802.0 Trial QuestionFor the following particle size distribution, calculate the efficiency of a Lapple conventionalcyclone with a body diameter of 0.5m. the particulate density= 1200kg/m³, gas density=0.9kg/m³, gas velocity= 0.06kg/m-hr, inlet gas velocity=25m/s.Assuming that the efficiency of the above cyclone is 90%, Calculate the new efficiency if the (a)inlet gas velocity reduces to 15m/s, (b) particulate density changes to 1000kg/m³.Size Range, nm0-44-1010-2020-4040-80>80Mass percent in size Range3.010.030.040.015.02.0

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Trial Question For the following particle size distribution, calculate the efficiency of a Lapple conventional cyclone with a body diameter of 0.5m. the particulate density= 1200kg/m³, gas density= 0.9kg/m³, gas velocity=0.06kg/m-hr, inlet gas velocity=25m/s. Assuming that the efficiency of the above cyclone is 90%, Calculate the new efficiency if the (a) inlet gas velocity reduces to 15m/s, (b) particulate density changes to 1000kg/m³. Size Range, nm 0-4 4-10 10-20 20-40 40-80 >80 Mass percent in size Range 3.0 10.0 30.0 40.0 15.0 2.0

Trial Question For the following particle size distribution, calculate the efficiency of a Lapple conventional cyclone with a body diameter of 0.5m. the particulate density= 1200kg/m³, gas density= 0.9kg/m³, gas velocity=0.06kg/m-hr, inlet gas velocity=25m/s. Assuming that the efficiency of the above cyclone is 90%, Calculate the new efficiency if the (a) inlet gas velocity reduces to 15m/s, (b) particulate density changes to 1000kg/m³. Size Range, nm 0-4 4-10 10-20 20-40 40-80 >80 Mass percent in size Range 3.0 10.0 30.0 40.0 15.0 2.0

Solid Waste Engineering

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781305635203

Author:Worrell, William A.

Publisher:Worrell, William A.

Chapter5: Separation Processes

Section: Chapter Questions

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