Development of empirical correlation for minimum pickup velocity of high density radioactive powder materials

Powder material handling is an indispensable part of production oriented industry. Pneumatic conveying system has become essential equipment for the transfer of powder materials. There are two types of pneumatic conveying system. Vacuum and pressured pneumatic conveying system. The objective of the project is to develop a empirical correlation for the calculation of minimum pickup velocity for the high density radioactive powder materials. The minimum pickup velocity of particle to be transferred by characteristics of pneumatic conveying systems depends on the product properties to a great extent, such as particle size, size distribution, particle density, shape and surface roughness