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Is the settling velocity
of the solids to be captured with reasonably high efficiency? |
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Is the feed solids
concentration? |
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Is the feed liquid vapour
pressure: e.g. water's vp is 20 to 50 kPa at
between 70 to 80oC and 100 kPa at 100oC |
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Is the scale of
operation: |
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Is the slurry, solids or
the liquid toxic, flammable or explosive? |
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6. |
Is the emulsified oil
present? |
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Is the primary objective
of the separation:
clarification of the liquid (i.e. as pure as possible) or
recovery, including concentration, of the solids? |
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Can chemicals be added to
enhance the separation? |
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3. |
Can expendable media be
used? Note, filter aid and cartridges cannot be used if solids is your
product. |
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In what form are the
solids required? |
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5. |
In solute recovery
important; i.e. dissolved components within the liquid? |
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Is the feed flow rate
steady on an hourly basis? |
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7. |
Should the solids output
be: |
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