ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Velocities of particles (carrot, parsnip, potato, and Nylon) of different sizes (dp/D=0.25-0.5) and shapes (spheres, cylinders and cubes) were evaluated in a transparent holding tube (L=3.8m and D=0.05m) with water and water/pectin (up to 1.2%) solutions as carrier liquids (T=20–80°C). Particles were introduced individually or in groups of 2–135, and evaluated with respect to a given type, shape, size and concentration. Results showed that, when densities of particle and liquid were different, the fastest traveling particle in a multi-particle system was the largest sphere traveling alone in the carrier liquid of highest velocity and viscosity. Conservative values of critical particle velocities were obtained by using the single particle approach.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1998.tb15786.x
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