%0 Journal Article
%@ 0947-7411
%A Lavacchi, Alessandro
%A Bardi, Ugo
%A Borri, Claudia
%A Orfei, M.
%A Tolstogouzov, Alexander
%D 2010
%F eprints:2171
%I Springer
%J Heat and Mass Transfer
%N 8-9
%P 803-807
%T Separation of particles from suspensions using transverse force field: a mass transport analysis
%U http://eprints.imtlucca.it/2171/
%V 46
%X We report the calculation of the efficiency for particle separation processes occurring in suspension under transverse force field in a circular duct. The calculation has been performed for a laminar fluid flow directed toward the duct vertical axis. The force field acting on the suspended particles only, is orthogonal to the duct. In the dimensionless calculations occurs a dimensionless group, Ca, which provides a tool for the dimensioning of the purification section.