Problems 7 (Unit Operations)

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Crushed silica is to be analyzed by elutriation, with an elutriator
whose analyzing zone is a cylinder 3,5in.in diameter. Water at 55 F
is tobe used as the analyzing fluid. What ratesof flow of that
water,measured in gallons per minute, will be necessary to give a
sized fraction of the crushed silica corresponding to the -270 +400
mesh fraction obtainable from Tyler standard screens
 Known :
Diameter Cylinder : 3,5 inch
The fluid is water at 55oF
Size fraction of crushed silica -270+400
Wire diameter 0,0014 inch
Question : what rates of flow of that
water?(gallon/minuts)
Answer :