Rotary Valve

Estimation of gas leakage through the rotary valve, the

types of leakage consist of;
1. Carry-Over Leakage
2. Clearance Leakage
3. Labyrinth Leakage (Seal Leakage)

The total flow of leakage is sum of carry-over leakage and

clearance leakage, but for labyrinth leakage was predicted
around zero according to assumes that it was new
condition.

Qtotal =
P1
[Q1 + Q 2]
P2
Where
P1 = Fluid pressure for transportation (Pa)
P2 = Silo Pressure (Pa)
Q1 = Carry Over leakage (m3/min)
Q2 = Clearance Leakage (m3/min)

Carry-Over Leakage (m3/min)

3.14 D 2
Q1 = LN
4
Where
D = Diameter of rotary valve (m)
L = Length of rotary valve (m)
N = Revolution (rpm)

Clearance Leakage (m3/min)

2ΔP
Q2 = 36kA
ρ
Where Mass flow capacity of rotary valve
k = compression faction of fluid Normally, Rate of mass flow through the rotary valve
A = Gap between rotor and casing will depend on particle characteristic, roughness, size
ΔP = Difference pressure between transport fluid and and revolution of rotary valve.
hopper/silo pressure (Pa)
ρ = Density of transport fluid (kg/m3) Estimated formula as following

Where m s = αρ b vnN
0.12027 xMWxP( kPa )
ρ= And Where
T ( o C + 273) Ms = Mass flow rate (kg/min)
α = Filling factor
1 ⎛ P ⎞ ρb
k= ⎜⎜ 4.35 − 1 ⎟⎟ − 0.2 = Bulk density (kg/m3)
3.5 ⎝ P2 ⎠ v = Volume of one-channel of rotor
n = Number of channel
N = Revolution (rpm)