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

Input Data: Because three different flow regimes are inv

size and settling velocity, a trial-and-error ca
Fluid Density rf = 0.06 lb/ft3 evaluate the particle diameter at a given vel
Fluid Viscosity m = 0.0149 cp velocity at a given diameter. In this spreadsh
Particle Density rp = 82.00 lb/ft3 is eliminated by using equations derived fro
in the literature.
Input only one and calculate the other :
References:
Particle Diameter dp = 79.7 micron (1) Theodore L., Buonicore A.J., "Air Pollut
Particle Velocity vp = 1.0 ft/s Boca Raton, Florida, 1976.
(2) Larocca M., Chemical Engineering, Ma

Determining Particle Velocity : Determining Particle Diameter :

Law Constant K = 3.04 Law Constant

The System is under Stoke's Law Regime The System is under

Particle Velocity is vp = 1.00 ft/s Particle Diameter is

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

hree different flow regimes are involved in the calculations of particle

settling 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

Stoke's Law Regime

dp = 79.7 micron
 Determining Particle Velocity Determining Particle Diam

Adimensional Constants K = dp ( gρpρf / μ2 )1/3 W = ρ ( v3

Stoke's Regime v = gdp2ρp / 18μ dp = ( 18vμ / gρ

K < 3.3 W < 0.471

Intermediate Regime v = 0.153g0.71dp1.14ρp0.71 / μ0.43ρ0.29 dp = { vμ0.43

43.6 > K > 3.3 38.9 > W > 0.471

Newton's Regime v = 1.74 ( gdpρp / ρ )0.5 dp = v2ρ / gρ

K > 43.6 W > 38.9

Determining Particle Diameter

W = ρ ( v3 / gρpμ )0.5

dp = ( 18vμ / gρp )0.5

W < 0.471

dp = { vμ0.43ρ0.29 / 0.153(gρp)0.71}1/1.14

38.9 > W > 0.471

dp = v2ρ / gρp1.742