A Simulation Model of the Gravity Separation of Concentrated Solids
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PI
Initial pore pressure
psi
P(L)
Hydraulic differential pressure of layer L
psi
PS(L)
Hydraulic differential pressure of layer L from previous time psi
SG
Specific gravity
SDT
Delta time for iteration
seconds
SUM
Column height at a given time
inches
R
Ratio of initial K to final K
U(L)
Consolidation of layer L
V
Layer volume per unit area
ft
VEL(L)
Velocity of outflow in layer L
ft/sec
VI
Initial velocity of outflow
ft/sec
VIN
Velocity of incoming sludge
ft/sec
VLT
Initial layer volume per unit area
ft
VN
New volume per unit area
ft
VR
Net volume per unit area removed from a layer in time DT
ft
VTR
Total volume removed from a layer in time DT
ft
WW
Wet weight
lbs/in
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