Pneumatic Transport - Solids and Particle Size
Typical particle size of some common products:
| Product | Typical Particle Size (micron) |
|---|---|
| Outdoor dust | 0.5 |
| Sand blasting | 1.4 |
| Foundry dust | 1.0 - 200 |
| Granite cutting | 1.4 |
| Coal mining | 1.0 |
| Raindrops | 500 - 5000 |
| Mist | 40 - 500 |
| Fog | 1 - 40 |
| Fly ash | 3 - 70 |
| Pulverized coal | 10 - 400 |
- 1 micron = 0.001 mm
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