Prediction of coal slurry pipeline transportation grading reduction and its influence on pipe transportation parameters

Abstract

Coal slurry pipe, being a new type of energy transportation mode, changes of the particle composition and the effect on other parameters are worth studying. Comparison of ring tube test measured data and batch grinding model simulation data shows that batch grinding model can predict the coal particle gradation to a certain extent. The effect of collision and wear of overcurrent components in the centrifugal pump, friction and collision between particles and piping and piping accessories, and initial particle size distribution during hydraulic conveying were also investigated by laboratory studies. Meanwhile, the effect of particle composition change on slurry viscosity, hydraulic resistance and minimum resistance critical velocity was studied based on the experimental data. The experimental and theoretical analysis indicates that the change of slurry particle composition can lead to the change of viscosity, resistance and minimum resistance critical velocity of the slurry. Moreover, based on the previous studies, the calculation model of minimum resistance critical velocity of coal slurry is proposed.