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blowdown

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blowdown [′blō‚dau̇n]
(chemical engineering)
Removal of liquids or solids from a process vessel or storage vessel or a line by the use of pressure.
(mechanical engineering)
The difference between the pressure at which the safety valve opens and the closing pressure. Also known as blowback.
(meteorology)
A wind storm that causes trees or structures to be blown down.


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Examples include the use of a more stable boiler water dispersant, for higher cycles and less boiler blowdown; or conversion to deposit control technology in recirculating cooling systems that tolerates higher dissolved solids, for less cooling tower blowdown, according to Johnston.
They were built as a system of separate fortresses, abatis lines, and on forested terrain, tree blowdowns.
This machine is completely self-contained and includes a viewing window and gloves for nozzle adjustment and air blowdown while the cabinet is in operation, according to the literature.
 
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