Figure 25 shows the critical speeds of floatation estimated from the dynamic pressure model and the experimental results. In this figure, the bulk density of flour and starch are 0.5´103 kg/m3 and 0.65´103 kg/m3, respectively. The theoretical values give a minimum boundary for the experimental values. Since the theoretical values are estimated from maximum dynamic pressure for a certain speed, and since the density of the fluidized powder could be smaller than the normal bulk density, the theoretical values are consistent with the experimental values. |
Fig. 25. Theoretical and experimental values of the floating critical speed.
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