
7.3 - Dilution
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SBT-2400 Appendix
M2041/5en
©BTG 2006
Location of the dilution water valve:
The conventional method is to install the valve above the highest pulp level in
the chest, to prevent pulp from entering the valve during a shutdown. With
modern large chests it is not always possible to meet this requirement.
NOTE!
Do not use saddles in dilution water piping,
see Fig 10 (B).
NOTE!
We recommend locating the valve as close as possible to the suction pipe wall.
G
90
V
2
1/3
2/3
L
CRC
CT
V
1
p
p = Dilution water pressure
difference, upstream /
downstream of the dilution water
valve
V1 =Velocity: 3–5 m/s, (10–16.5
fps)
V2 =Typically 2–3 m/s (6.5–9.8
fps) for normal consistency
installations
G =Min. 15–50 mm / 0.6–2 inches
depending upon suction pipe size
p =min. 0.5 bar / 7 psi
L =See fig 7 on page 61
A =Recommended design
B/C=Not recommended
Δ
Δ
Fig 10 Dilution water supply
at consistency control
A
B
C