EXAMPLE 3.4. Velocities of flow
Whole milk is flowing into a centrifuge through a full 5 cm diameter pipe at a velocity of 0.22 m s-1, and in the centrifuge it is separated into cream of specific gravity 1.01 and skim milk of specific gravity 1.04. Calculate the velocities of flow of milk and of the cream if they are discharged through 2 cm diameter pipes. The specific gravity of whole milk of 1.035.