Table 2 Vaules \(\Delta p\) from CFD numerical simulations for segmental orifice and segmental orifice with inflow plane inclined by angle α [own work].

From: Measurements of the flow of a liquid–solid mixture/suspension through a segmented orifice

\({q}_{{m}_{CFD}}\) (kg/s)

Re (–)

Segmental orifice

\(\alpha =80^\circ\)

\(\alpha =70^\circ\)

\(\alpha =60^\circ\)

\({\Delta p}_{CFD}\) (Pa)

\({\Delta p}_{CFD}\) (Pa)

\({\Delta p}_{CFD}\) (Pa)

\({\Delta p}_{CFD}\) (Pa)

0.2494

6288

1865

1732

1593

1449

0.3491

8801

3705

3432

3146

2863

0.4489

11,318

6090

5667

5194

4706

0.5486

13,832

9140

8482

7779

7053

0.6984

17,607

14,867

13,780

12,654

11,462