In Figures E.1 E.8 various experimental data are compared with theoretical predictions of filtration, expression (consolidation), washing and deliquoring performance. Many of the data were obtained using the experimental apparatus described in Chapter 4, while others were measured directly on process scale plant. The models used for predictions are those presented in Chapters 6 and 7 for each of the cycle phases. Following the usual convention, experimental data are represented on the graphs by symbols and the theoretical predictions are shown as solid lines. For the interested reader further comparisons of experimental data and theoretical predictions are available in Carleton and Mehta (1983), Carleton and Salway (1993), Condie et al (1996), Tarleton and Hancock (1997), Tarleton (1998a,b), Tarleton and Hadley (2003), Wakeman and Tarleton (2005a).

Figure E.1: An example of comparisons between theoretical volume of filtrate vs. time and experimental data for the constant pressure filtration of suspensions forming nearly incompressible (calcite) and moderately compressible (talc) filter cakes.

Figure E.2: An example of comparisons between theoretical cake thickness vs. time and experimental data for the constant pressure filtration of suspensions forming nearly incompressible (calcite) and moderately compressible (talc) filter cakes.

Figure E.3: An example of comparisons between theoretical filtration pressure vs. time and experimental data for the constant rate filtration of suspensions forming nearly incompressible (calcite) filter cakes.

Figure E.4: Typical comparisons between experimental data and theoretical predictions for the expression of gels (data extracted from Sambuichi et al, 1994).

Figure E.5: Equilibrium moisture contents of calcite cakes for increasing...