"Reactor particle-size and velocity calculation, with no trial-and-error" by Miguel Larocc

Input Data: Fluid Density Fluid Viscosity Particle Density rf = m = rp = 0.06 0.0149 82.00 lb/ft3 cp lb/ft3

Because three different flow regimes are inv size and settling velocity, a trial-and-error ca evaluate the particle diameter at a given vel velocity at a given diameter. In this spreadsh is eliminated by using equations derived from in the literature.

Input only one and calculate the other : Particle Diameter Particle Velocity dp = vp = 79.7 1.0 micron ft/s

References: (1) Theodore L., Buonicore A.J., "Air Pollut Boca Raton, Florida, 1976. (2) Larocca M., Chemical Engineering, Ma

Determining Particle Velocity : Law Constant The System is under Particle Velocity is K = 3.04 Regime ft/s

Determining Particle Diameter : Law Constant The System is under Particle Diameter is

Stoke's Law vp = 1.00

d-error" by Miguel Larocca, May 10, 2005

hree different flow regimes are involved in the calculations of particle ettling velocity, a trial-and-error calculation is normally required for he particle diameter at a given velocity, or evaluate the particle a given diameter. In this spreadsheet the trial-and-eror procedure ed by using equations derived from correlations readily available

dore L., Buonicore A.J., "Air Pollution Control Equipment" CRC Press Raton, Florida, 1976. cca M., Chemical Engineering, March 2, 1987.

ing Particle Diameter : W = 0.37 Regime micron

Stoke's Law dp = 79.7

Determining Particle Velocity

Adimensional Constants

Determining Particle Diam W = ( v3 / gp )0.5 dp = ( 18v / gp )0.5 W < 0.471

K = dp ( gpf / 2 )1/3 v = gdp2p / 18 K < 3.3

Stoke's Regime

Intermediate Regime

v = 0.153g

0.71

dp

1.14

0.71

0.43 0.29

dp = { v

0.43 0.29

/ 0.153(gp)

43.6 > K > 3.3

Newton's Regime

38.9 > W > 0.471 dp = v2 / gp1.742 W > 38.9

v = 1.74 ( gdpp / )0.5 K > 43.6

Determining Particle Diameter W = ( v3 / gp )0.5 dp = ( 18v / gp )0.5 W < 0.471 dp = { v

0.43 0.29

/ 0.153(gp)

0.71 1/1.14

38.9 > W > 0.471 dp = v2 / gp1.742