This Spreadsheet is used to design a K.

O Drum
Design of Gravity Deacanter

Description Data
Client
Tag No
Date

Fluid Data
Heavier Phase Caustic Lye
Lighter Phase Butadiene
Flow rate of Lighter fluid lt/hr 4400
Flow rate of Heavier fluid lt/hr 6000
Density of lighter fluid kg/m3 615
Density of Heavier fluid kg/m3 1100
Viscosity of Lighter fluid Cp 0.15
Viscosity of Heavier fluid Cp 1.9

Separation Time Calculations

Separation Time Hrs 0.39156579
Separation Time in Mns 23.49394738
Say 30 Mins

Decanter Sizing
Total Liquid Holdup m3 5.2
Take L/D ratio :- 3-5

Decanter Diameter mm 1257.659718

Say 1260
Decanter Length mm 4195.8
Say 4200