A mixing process has as its inputs two streams, each containing water and fiber. The first stream has 10% fiber and a total flow of 400 lbm/min. The second stream (dilution) has 5% consistency % and is flowing at 350 lbm/min.
a ) What is the % consistency and flowrate in lbm/min of the product stream?
b ) If the consistency of the product stream needed to one half of what it is presently, how much 0.5% consistency fiber-water solid stream must be added in lbm/min?