Separate effects test stand for obtaining hydrotransport data

Abstract

Based on earlier hydrotransport research by English and Russian researchers, a special test stand has been designed and constructed to obtain data to determine hydraulic drag, pipe wear, and comminution of particles. These data are intended for design and separate-effects operating information. This information will be used to supplement data developed by the Hydrotransport Research Facility located at the Pittsburgh Mining Operations, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This report describes the equipment as designed, explains how the hydraulic drag is calculated using test-stand data, and presents some preliminary tests results using water. Tests using water are continuing to further substantiate the system and later, tests will be started using slurries.

Original document

The different versions of the original document can be found in:

• http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/5049938

• https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1056272/m2/1/high_res_d/5049938.pdf

• http://www.osti.gov/scitech/biblio/5049938-separate-effects-test-stand-obtaining-hydrotransport-data,

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