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Limed Juice Flash Tank Sizing

Sizes for limed juice flash tanks used in the defecation process based on various juice flows, are given below. This data is for juice at 104°C and at sea level.

flashtankLimed Juice Flash Tank
Mixed Juice Flow [tonne/h] Tank Diameter [mm] Flash Pipe [DN] Juice Inlet [DN] Juice Outlet [DN] Drain [DN]
  A B C D E
50 1457 350 150 200 80
60 1625 400 150 200 80
70 1756 400 150 200 80
80 1878 450 150 250 100
100 2097 500 200 250 100
125 2344 550 200 250 100
150 2569 600 200 300 100
175 2774 650 250 300 100
200 2966 700 250 350 150
225 3146 750 250 350 150
250 3146 800 300 350 150
275 3478 800 300 400 150
300 3633 850 300 400 150
325 3700 900 300 450 150
350 3926 950 300 450 150
375 4063 950 350 450 150
400 4194 1000 350 450 150