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Thickening Flocculated Kaolinite Slurries in the Nozzle Discharge, Multidisc, Bowl Centrifuge

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2018

R. E. Brociner  and
E. C. Vollans
R. E. Brociner
Affiliation:
Research Laboratories, English Clays Lovering Pochin & Co. Ltd, St Austell
E. C. Vollans
Affiliation:
Research Laboratories, English Clays Lovering Pochin & Co. Ltd, St Austell
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Abstract

Three semi-empirical equations are derived to characterize the performance of the nozzle discharge centrifuge as a thickener for flocculated kaolinite slurries. The first equation relates mass throughput to machine size and speed, the number and size of nozzles and the product concentration. The second equation relates the maximum clear effluent rate to the settling characteristics of the slurry and to machine parameters. The third equation relates power consumption to product and effluent rates and to machine parameters. Finally a numerical example of the use of the equations is given.

Type
Research Article
Information
Clay Minerals , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , December 1973 , pp. 99 - 112
Copyright
Copyright © The Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1973

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