Reference Manual

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Once the value of the pulp stock correction factor
is known, determining the required flow coefficient
or flow rate is equivalent to basic liquid sizing. For
example, consider the following:
Q = 1000 gpm of 8% consistency Kraft pulp stock
ΔP = 16 psid
P
1
= 150 psia
K
p
= 0.83 from figure 3-5
therefore, C
v
+
Q
K
p
DP
Ǹ
+
1000
0.83 16
Ǹ
+ 301
Figure 3-4. Pulp Stock Correction Factors for Kraft Pulp
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