Design Calculations for Pneumatic Conveying

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My article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems" was published this month in

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Regards,

Amrit T. Agarwal

Consulting Engineer

Pneumatic Conveying Consulting Services

Email:

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Ph and Fax: 304 346 5125

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Artical

Erstellt am 28. Oct. 2009 - 05:50

Mr. Amrit,

I am a process engineer.

Could you please send me a copy of the article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems"?

My email is fengchangjiang@163.com

Thank you very much,

Yangtsefeng

Artical

Erstellt am 28. Oct. 2009 - 05:50

Mr. Amrit,

I am a process engineer.

Could you please send me a copy of the article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems"?

My email is fengchangjiang@163.com

Thank you very much,

Yangtsefeng

Thank You Mr. Argawal

Erstellt am 28. Oct. 2009 - 03:35

Dear Mr. Argawal,

Thank you very much for sending your article regarding diluted phase pneumatic system.

Your article is really interesting and it seems that it is easy to create excel work sheet by myself.

Much thank you and kindly.

Ho

Thank You Mr. Argawal

Erstellt am 28. Oct. 2009 - 03:35

Dear Mr. Argawal,

Thank you very much for sending your article regarding diluted phase pneumatic system.

Your article is really interesting and it seems that it is easy to create excel work sheet by myself.

Much thank you and kindly.

Ho

Request

Erstellt am 31. Oct. 2009 - 08:13

Hello Mr Aggrawal

Can u pls send me a copy of the article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying System".

As I am dealing with Fly Ash handling,it will be great help for me.

Thankyou.

My E mail ID is venu662@gmail.com

Request

Erstellt am 31. Oct. 2009 - 08:13

Hello Mr Aggrawal

Can u pls send me a copy of the article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying System".

As I am dealing with Fly Ash handling,it will be great help for me.

Thankyou.

My E mail ID is venu662@gmail.com

Thanks For Your Article

Erstellt am 31. Oct. 2009 - 08:19

Dear Mr. Armit

Thank you for sending me your article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

I am very interesting study it. It is very useful and helpful for me. I will create excel work sheet to calculate the pressure drop when i am designing pneumatic conveying systems right now.

Thank you very much,

Yangtsefeng

Thanks For Your Article

Erstellt am 31. Oct. 2009 - 08:19

Dear Mr. Armit

Thank you for sending me your article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

I am very interesting study it. It is very useful and helpful for me. I will create excel work sheet to calculate the pressure drop when i am designing pneumatic conveying systems right now.

Thank you very much,

Yangtsefeng

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 31. Oct. 2009 - 09:08

Dear Mr. Amrit Agarwal

Many thanks for you`re help by sending you`re implemental artical .

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 31. Oct. 2009 - 09:08

Dear Mr. Amrit Agarwal

Many thanks for you`re help by sending you`re implemental artical .

Thanks

Erstellt am 1. Dec. 2009 - 09:45

Dear Mr Agarwal:

Many thanks for the article. It is very very useful to me.

Where do you get the Equivalent Length for component such as bends or elbows??

Is it good to use the "CRANE, Through Valve, Fittings and Pipes" reference??

Thank you so much.

Regards.

Andrés Miller V. PRDW-Aldunate Vásquez Consulting Port and Coastal Engineers

Thanks

Erstellt am 1. Dec. 2009 - 09:45

Dear Mr Agarwal:

Many thanks for the article. It is very very useful to me.

Where do you get the Equivalent Length for component such as bends or elbows??

Is it good to use the "CRANE, Through Valve, Fittings and Pipes" reference??

Thank you so much.

Regards.

Andrés Miller V. PRDW-Aldunate Vásquez Consulting Port and Coastal Engineers

Please Provide Excel File Of It

Erstellt am 2. Dec. 2009 - 03:08

Dear Sir,

We are in bulk material handling system and have quite a few requirements on pneumatic conveying system. If you have that easy calculation method in excel sheet, please send it to me by this email: Shashi.Patel@elginindustries.com

Please visit us @ www.r-s.com

Thanks,

Shashi Patel

Roberts & Schaefer Company

Chicago, USA

Please Provide Excel File Of It

Erstellt am 2. Dec. 2009 - 03:08

Dear Sir,

We are in bulk material handling system and have quite a few requirements on pneumatic conveying system. If you have that easy calculation method in excel sheet, please send it to me by this email: Shashi.Patel@elginindustries.com

Please visit us @ www.r-s.com

Thanks,

Shashi Patel

Roberts & Schaefer Company

Chicago, USA

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 4. Dec. 2009 - 05:24

Dear Mr. Agarwal

I will appreciate if you send me your article about "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

I am looking forward to reading this technical article and will have a useful

information and instruction for the design of the pneumatic conveying system.

Thank you in advance,

Best Regards,

Shinichi

skoda@mtd.biglobe.ne.jp

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 4. Dec. 2009 - 05:24

Dear Mr. Agarwal

I will appreciate if you send me your article about "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

I am looking forward to reading this technical article and will have a useful

information and instruction for the design of the pneumatic conveying system.

Thank you in advance,

Best Regards,

Shinichi

skoda@mtd.biglobe.ne.jp

Thanks For Yr Article

Erstellt am 4. Dec. 2009 - 10:29

Dear Mr Agarwal,

I have received yr article on "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

The artcle is excellent & informative.

I am trying to generate the excell sheet , but it may be difficult.

Regards,

A.K.Mishra

Combustion Systems

101 Vijay Arcade

Shankarnagar Square

Nagpur-440010 ,India

Thanks For Yr Article

Erstellt am 4. Dec. 2009 - 10:29

Dear Mr Agarwal,

I have received yr article on "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

The artcle is excellent & informative.

I am trying to generate the excell sheet , but it may be difficult.

Regards,

A.K.Mishra

Combustion Systems

101 Vijay Arcade

Shankarnagar Square

Nagpur-440010 ,India

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Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 5. Dec. 2009 - 08:07

Dear Sir,

Could you please send a copy of the article to this address:

HenrySoren@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Henry Soren

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Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 5. Dec. 2009 - 08:07

Dear Sir,

Could you please send a copy of the article to this address:

HenrySoren@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Henry Soren

vijayavittalk
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Pneumatic Conveying ; Article

Erstellt am 9. Dec. 2009 - 05:09

Dear Mr.Agarwal,

thanks very much for sending your article on theory and design of dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems. It is quite useful and thank you once again for sharing the same .

Regards,

K.V.Vittal

vijayavittalk
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Pneumatic Conveying ; Article

Erstellt am 9. Dec. 2009 - 05:09

Dear Mr.Agarwal,

thanks very much for sending your article on theory and design of dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems. It is quite useful and thank you once again for sharing the same .

Regards,

K.V.Vittal

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 9. Dec. 2009 - 10:54



Dear Mr. Agarwal,

Your article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

is so valuable to me. I have looking for such kind of information for a long time. I am going to study it and apply to my next design project. Thanks.

Best Regards,

Roger Zhang

KB SYSTEMS INC

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 9. Dec. 2009 - 10:54



Dear Mr. Agarwal,

Your article "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

is so valuable to me. I have looking for such kind of information for a long time. I am going to study it and apply to my next design project. Thanks.

Best Regards,

Roger Zhang

KB SYSTEMS INC

Comments On Mr. Amrit's Article

Erstellt am 13. Dec. 2009 - 07:28

It is really helpful for article for pneumatic conveying system. It is very easy to understand and apply for quick pneumatic conveying calculation.

Comments On Mr. Amrit's Article

Erstellt am 13. Dec. 2009 - 07:28

It is really helpful for article for pneumatic conveying system. It is very easy to understand and apply for quick pneumatic conveying calculation.

Need A Copy

Erstellt am 17. Dec. 2009 - 10:35

Dear Amrit Sir,

I am new to this field and i need a copy of your article "theory and design of dilute phase pneumatic conveying system".

It can help me to get an clear idea about the Pneumatic conveying system design.

Please send me one copy of your article.

Thank you,

My mail id: chetan.kulkarni25@gmail.com

Warm Regards,

K Chetan

Need A Copy

Erstellt am 17. Dec. 2009 - 10:35

Dear Amrit Sir,

I am new to this field and i need a copy of your article "theory and design of dilute phase pneumatic conveying system".

It can help me to get an clear idea about the Pneumatic conveying system design.

Please send me one copy of your article.

Thank you,

My mail id: chetan.kulkarni25@gmail.com

Warm Regards,

K Chetan

Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 22. Dec. 2009 - 03:13

Dear mr. Amit agarwal,

thanks for sending me the article. Now my design job eased a lot. Thanks once again.

Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 22. Dec. 2009 - 03:13

Dear mr. Amit agarwal,

thanks for sending me the article. Now my design job eased a lot. Thanks once again.

vijayavittalk
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Design Of Pneumatic Conveying Systems

Erstellt am 23. Dec. 2009 - 12:37

Dear Mr.Amrit,

Can u pls mail me a copy of ur paper reg theory and design of pneumatic conveying systems to my e-mail ID at vvk@transweigh-india.com

Regards,

K.v.Vittal

vijayavittalk
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Design Of Pneumatic Conveying Systems

Erstellt am 23. Dec. 2009 - 12:37

Dear Mr.Amrit,

Can u pls mail me a copy of ur paper reg theory and design of pneumatic conveying systems to my e-mail ID at vvk@transweigh-india.com

Regards,

K.v.Vittal

alan123
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Theory & Design Of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems By …

Erstellt am 24. Dec. 2009 - 07:54

Dear Amrit,

Appreciate you forwarding a copy of your article on the "Theory & Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems" published in the Powder Handling & Processing Magazine Jan/Feb 2006.

I have found the article to be of immense interest, providing a more complete & simplified approach to the design and improvement of dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems.

The easy to follow steps to set up an Excell based spreadshet will be of major significance in the design of such conveying system.

Thank you for taking the time to forward the article.

Alan C. Thailand

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Theory & Design Of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems By …

Erstellt am 24. Dec. 2009 - 07:54

Dear Amrit,

Appreciate you forwarding a copy of your article on the "Theory & Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems" published in the Powder Handling & Processing Magazine Jan/Feb 2006.

I have found the article to be of immense interest, providing a more complete & simplified approach to the design and improvement of dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems.

The easy to follow steps to set up an Excell based spreadshet will be of major significance in the design of such conveying system.

Thank you for taking the time to forward the article.

Alan C. Thailand

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 25. Dec. 2009 - 09:38

I have already received this article from Mr. Agarwal.

I have found it very clear and useful.

I strongly recommend it

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 25. Dec. 2009 - 09:38

I have already received this article from Mr. Agarwal.

I have found it very clear and useful.

I strongly recommend it

MWU@Oldcastle
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Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 30. Dec. 2009 - 12:43

Thank you Mr. Agarwal for so promptly sending me that article. I found it straightforward and very helpful. In anticipation of future correspondence-

MWU@Oldcastle
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Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 30. Dec. 2009 - 12:43

Thank you Mr. Agarwal for so promptly sending me that article. I found it straightforward and very helpful. In anticipation of future correspondence-

Article Request

Erstellt am 30. Dec. 2009 - 06:22

Dear Mr. Agarwal

I will appreciate if you send me your article about "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

It seems according to the several reviews it is a useful tool in this area.

Thank you in advance,

Best Regards,

Javier Carvallo

carvallo@udec.cl

Article Request

Erstellt am 30. Dec. 2009 - 06:22

Dear Mr. Agarwal

I will appreciate if you send me your article about "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

It seems according to the several reviews it is a useful tool in this area.

Thank you in advance,

Best Regards,

Javier Carvallo

carvallo@udec.cl

Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 8. Jan. 2010 - 10:04

Hello Mrs Amrit Agarwal

I will appreciate if you send me your article about "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

Thank you in advance,

Best Regards,

Carlos


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Please send your request for the article to my email address given below. Thanks for your interest.

Amrit Agarwal

Consulting Engineer

Pneumatic Conveying Consulting

Email: polypcc@aol.com

Ph and Fax: 304 346 5125

Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 8. Jan. 2010 - 10:04

Hello Mrs Amrit Agarwal

I will appreciate if you send me your article about "Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems".

Thank you in advance,

Best Regards,

Carlos


Quote Originally Posted by Amrit AgarwalView Post
Please send your request for the article to my email address given below. Thanks for your interest.

Amrit Agarwal

Consulting Engineer

Pneumatic Conveying Consulting

Email: polypcc@aol.com

Ph and Fax: 304 346 5125

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 18. Jan. 2010 - 07:24

Article: Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems

Dear Amrit,

The paper is a straight forward approach to the subject and is easy to follow, however,

- are there inconsistencies in the attached worksheet?

-- the roughness factor used seems to be 0.00015 instead of 0.0005

-- the pipe section in worksheet 2 section 9 was moved to section 10 in worksheet 3

- I do not feel comfortable when a pressure is given as mass/area rather than force/area, but this is just my problem with Newtons/sqm.

- Is it possible that the calculation method

-- does not represent the pressure drop minimum at the point of saltation velocity properly?

-- is wrong in regard to assuming a constant product friction multiplier over the whole velocity range?

- I miss some limits within which the formulae are applicable, like

-- maximum solid/gas ratio

-- minimum velocity depending on different products and particle sizes

- The Zenz equation also considers acceleration of the carrier gas, however, though the dp is small, it is not listed in the calculation table.

- What are common criterion for stepping up a pipe? Shall this be based on dynamic gas pressure, same pressure ratio for same diameter sections, Reynold number minimum, Froude number minimum?

- The gas pressure drop for bends can be calculated fairly accurately with a factor of 0.12. Is there a different way to calculate the pressure drop due to the product rather than using an equivalent length? Solids deceleration to xx% gas speed and re-acceleration as per W*Vp/4640 might be an option.

I have concerns whether the approach is as "easy" to apply to reality as it looks. I appreciate your comments ;-)

Best regards,

Sven Ludwig

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 18. Jan. 2010 - 07:24

Article: Theory and Design of Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying Systems

Dear Amrit,

The paper is a straight forward approach to the subject and is easy to follow, however,

- are there inconsistencies in the attached worksheet?

-- the roughness factor used seems to be 0.00015 instead of 0.0005

-- the pipe section in worksheet 2 section 9 was moved to section 10 in worksheet 3

- I do not feel comfortable when a pressure is given as mass/area rather than force/area, but this is just my problem with Newtons/sqm.

- Is it possible that the calculation method

-- does not represent the pressure drop minimum at the point of saltation velocity properly?

-- is wrong in regard to assuming a constant product friction multiplier over the whole velocity range?

- I miss some limits within which the formulae are applicable, like

-- maximum solid/gas ratio

-- minimum velocity depending on different products and particle sizes

- The Zenz equation also considers acceleration of the carrier gas, however, though the dp is small, it is not listed in the calculation table.

- What are common criterion for stepping up a pipe? Shall this be based on dynamic gas pressure, same pressure ratio for same diameter sections, Reynold number minimum, Froude number minimum?

- The gas pressure drop for bends can be calculated fairly accurately with a factor of 0.12. Is there a different way to calculate the pressure drop due to the product rather than using an equivalent length? Solids deceleration to xx% gas speed and re-acceleration as per W*Vp/4640 might be an option.

I have concerns whether the approach is as "easy" to apply to reality as it looks. I appreciate your comments ;-)

Best regards,

Sven Ludwig

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 19. Jan. 2010 - 07:48

Dear Amrit,

Sven has seriously studied your article and spreadsheet calculation, resulting in a series of valuable remarks.

It would be a pity, if these remarks stay open.

Exchanging and sharing knowledge and experience as well as improving the common understanding of the technology of pneumatic conveying is one of the main goals of this forum

Therefore, it would be very interesting to the forum (and to Sven) to know the answers to his questions, which you undoubtedly have available.

Best regards

Teus

Teus

Re: Design Calculations For Pneumatic Conveying

Erstellt am 19. Jan. 2010 - 07:48

Dear Amrit,

Sven has seriously studied your article and spreadsheet calculation, resulting in a series of valuable remarks.

It would be a pity, if these remarks stay open.

Exchanging and sharing knowledge and experience as well as improving the common understanding of the technology of pneumatic conveying is one of the main goals of this forum

Therefore, it would be very interesting to the forum (and to Sven) to know the answers to his questions, which you undoubtedly have available.

Best regards

Teus

Teus