1.1. Introduction 1.1.1. Decision Stages 1.1.2. System Selection [Ch. 2, 4, 10, 14] 1.1.3. Pipeline Design [Ch. 5, 9] 1.1.4. Specification of Components1.2. System Selection [Ch. 2, 4, 10, 14] 1.2.1. General 1.2.2. Closed Systems 1.2.3. Open Systems [Ch. 12] 1.2.4. Positive Pressure Systems [Ch. 2] 1.2.5. Negative Pressure (Vacuum) Systems [Ch. 2, 3] 1.2.6. Combined Negative and Positive Pressure Systems [Ch. 6] 1.2.7. Dual Negative and Positive Pressure Systems 1.2.8. Innovatory Systems [Ch. 2, 12]1.3. Pipeline Design 1.3.1. General 1.3.2. Conveying Air Velocity [Ch. 6] 1.3.2.1. Conveying Line Inlet Air Velocity 1.3.2.2. Volumetric Air Flow Rate 1.3.2.3. Conveying Line Inlet Air Pressure 1.3.2.4. The Influence of the Conveying Variables 1.3.3. Logic Diagrams [Ch. 5] 1.3.3.1. Material Conveying Characteristics [Ch. 4, 7] 1.3.4. Using a Logic Diagram [Ch. 5] 1.3.4.1. Specify Mass Flow Rate of Material (mp) 1.3.4.2. Specify Conveying Distance [Ch. 9] 1.3.4.3. Material Conveying Characteristics [Ch. 7, 9] 1.3.4.4. Scale to Distance and Geometry [Ch. 9, 14] 1.3.4.5. Can Material Mass Flow Rate be Achieved? 1.3.4.6. Calculate Power Requirements of Air Mover [Ch. 5, 6, 14] 1.3.4.7. Scale to Different Pipeline Bore [Ch. 5, 9, 14] 1.3.4.8. Specify Pipeline Bore 1.3.4.9. Specify Air Requirements [Ch. 6] 1.3.4.10. Delivery Pressure [Ch. 1, 3, 9, 10] 1.3.5. Choice of Air Mover [Ch. 6] 1.3.5.1. Power Requirements 1.3.6. Other Considerations 1.3.6.1. System Uprating [Ch. 11] 1.3.6.2. Alternative Conveying Distances [Ch. 5] 1.3.6.3. Alternative Materials [Ch. 5]1.4. Specification of Components [Ch. 2, 3, 6] 1.4.1. General 1.4.2. Economic Considerations [Ch. 14] 1.4.3. Mode of Operation 1.4.4. Material Feeding Devices [Ch. 3] 1.4.4.1. Selection Considerations [Ch. 10] 1.4.4.2. Types of Feeding Device [Ch. 2, 3] 1.4.5. Air Mover [Ch. 6] 1.4.5.1. Specification of Air Requirements 1.4.5.2. Choice of Air Mover 1.4.5.3. Control Requirements 1.4.5.4. Use of Plant Air 1.4.5.5. Positive Pressure Systems [Ch. 2] 1.4.5.6. Negative Pressure (Vacuum) Systems [Ch. 2] 1.4.5.7. Combined Negative and Positive Pressure Systems [Ch. 2] 1.4.6. Gas-Solid Separation System [Ch. 3] 1.4.6.1. Choice of Gas-Solid Separation System 1.4.6.2. Gravity Settling Chambers 1.4.6.3. Cyclone Separators 1.4.6.4. Fabric Filters 1.4.6.5. System ConsiderationsAppendix A.1. Reference A. 2. Nomenclature A.2.1. Symbols A.2.2. Prefixes A.2.3. Subscripts A.2.4. Non-dimensional Group A.3. Conversion Factors A.4. Formulae A.5. IllustrationsPneumatic Conveying Design Guide IndexIndex