Design of airlift pumps for water circulation and aeration in aquaculture
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Abstract
Water flow rates were measured in airlift pumps 3·75-30 cm in diameter to develop performance data that might be useful to aquaculturists. Flows were determined when submergence of airlifts was 100% and when the center-line of the discharge was between 12·5 cm above and 5 cm below the water surface. Air was injected at 15-cm intervals from 15 cm to 120 cm below the discharge of the airlift and air flow was varied from 28 to 1416 liters min−1. An increase in the vertical lift reduced flow rates greatly in large-diameter pipes, but only slightly affected flow rates in small-diameter pipes. Water flow increased linearly as air flow increased logarithmically.
Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Design of airlift pumps for water circulation and aeration in aquaculture |
Series title | Aquacultural Engineering |
DOI | 10.1016/0144-8609(87)90008-2 |
Volume | 6 |
Issue | 2 |
Year Published | 1987 |
Language | English |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Contributing office(s) | Leetown Science Center |
Description | 14 p. |
First page | 97 |
Last page | 110 |
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