Reduced pipe wear in slurry transport pipelines
US9694993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17D3/01
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process for operating a settling slurry transportation pipeline is provided, comprising: determining the deposition velocity for a particular slurry being transported through the pipeline; and operating the pipeline at an operating velocity at or near the deposition velocity to form a stationary or near stationary bed of solids that will still allow the slurry to freely flow through the pipeline and not plug the pipeline.
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