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Heat Balance - Rotary Dryer - Predicted dT < Actual dT
Rookie attempting to model an existing rotary dryer. Given the input and output conditions of air and solids, there is a large excess of heat going "somewhere." I can't explain it with losses to the outside of the drum (insulated). Heat gained by the solids includes sensible heat plus heat of...- CraigC782
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- Forum: Chemical process engineering
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Calculating Intermittent Blowdown Rate for Boiler
I've looked around the net, and while there are sources that detail the calculations involved in determining continuous blowdown rate, tips on intermittent blowdown rates amount to little more than "shorter, more frequent blows are better than longer, less frequent blows," and recommend blowdown...- CraigC782
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- Forum: Boiler and Pressure Vessel engineering
