Question: Fine silt is to be continuously separated from crude ( an oil / water emulsion ) in a centrifugal sedimentation tank. The flow rate of

Fine silt is to be continuously separated from crude (an oil/water emulsion) in a centrifugal sedimentation tank. The flow rate of crude is 5m3h-1, its specific gravity =0.9 and its viscosity =12cP. The particle size analysis of silt shows that the particle size ranges from 8 to 100m. The density of silt is 2400kg*m3. A centrifugal bowl of 600mm diameter and 500mm is available to this aim. The oil - silt suspension is continuously delivered through a slotted vertical shaft of 150mm diameter. Specify the required speed of revolution to perform full separation of silt. Note: angular speed ()=2N where N is the number of rotations per second.
 Fine silt is to be continuously separated from crude (an oil/water

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