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Sedimentation in Coal-Water Slurry Pipelining

  • Fabio Rosso
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Abstract

In this chapter we present an overview of recent investigations on the problem of sedimentation related to the pipelining of a coal-water slurry. The two main aspects of the problem are the determination of the sedimentation velocity and the understanding and modeling of the dynamics of the sedimentation bed that accumulates on the bottom of the pipe. The analysis is carried out using a combination of suggestions dictated by experimental evidence and suitable mathematical techniques. The result is a model that appears to be both easily manageable and flexible. Predictions of the model are compared with experiments finding a remarkable agreement with the available data.

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Shear Rate Industrial Process Complex Flow Coal Particle Bingham Model 
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  • Fabio Rosso
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  1. 1.Dipartimento di Matematica “U. Dini”Universitá di FirenzeFirenzeItaly

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