Calculate nonfluidized flow in cyclone diplegs and transition pipes
- Marathon Oil Co., Garyville, LA (United States)
A new method to calculate nonfluidized flow of solid particles accounts for varying void fractions and angle of internal friction for different particle types. Thus, it is more accurate and flexible than existing empirical equations. Nonfluidized flow of solid particles is encountered frequently in the hydrocarbon processing industry. Cyclone diplegs in a FCCU reactor and regenerator is one area where the dense flow of solids is found. Sizing these lines to handle the dense flow of solids uses mainly empirical methods. Designers presently use rules of thumb and empirical equations to determine catalyst flow in pipes and cyclone diplegs. Rates are frequently expressed in flux rates with values ranging from 50 to 350 lb/sec-ft{sup 2}. But these empirical methods do not account for varying void fractions for different types of solids. Nonfluidized dense flow of solids through pipes can be broken into three areas. The first is solids flow into a pipe in nonhindered flow. An example of this is flow from a nonflooded cyclone dust bowl. The second area is solids flow into a pipe in hindered (friction) flow. An example of this is nonfluidized flow of solids from hoppers or from a flooded cyclone bowl. Core transport of solids in a pipe is third. An example of this is solids flow through a pipe with no restrictions.
- OSTI ID:
- 163259
- Journal Information:
- Hydrocarbon Processing, Vol. 74, Issue 12; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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