Exhaust gasses coming out at a rate of 'Q' m³/s from an industrial plant is passed through a packed bed of 'L' m length and 'd1' m diameter before passing it to the surroundings. The absorber bed is constructed with elements having sphericity and the diameter as 's' and 'd2' mm respectively. The bed porosity is calculated as 'p'. With the given data, evaluate the following with given data: (i) Superficial velocity of the air; [2] (ii) Reynolds number; [4] (iii) Pressure drop of air through the bed. [6] Gas Flow rate, Q = Length of bed, L Dia. of bed, d1 = Element dia., d2 Sphericity, s = Bed Porosity, p = 1.3653001 m3/s 3.2 m 1.4 m 14.2 mm %3D %3D 0.8 0.43 Note: Take viscosity and density of the exhaust gases as 1.771 x 10-5 N-s/m2 and 1.067 kg/m3.

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Exhaust gasses coming out at a rate of 'Q' m³/s from an industrial plant is passed through a packed
bed of 'L' m length and 'd1' m diameter before passing it to the surroundings. The absorber bed is
constructed with elements having sphericity and the diameter as 's' and 'd2' mm respectively. The bed
porosity is calculated as 'p'. With the given data, evaluate the following with given data:
(i) Superficial velocity of the air; [2]
(ii) Reynolds number; [4]
(iii) Pressure drop of air through the bed. [6]
Gas Flow rate, Q =
Length of bed, L
Dia. of bed, d1 =
Element dia., d2
Sphericity, s =
Bed Porosity, p =
1.3653001 m3/s
3.2 m
1.4 m
14.2 mm
%3D
%3D
0.8
0.43
Note: Take viscosity and density of the exhaust gases as 1.771 x 10-5 N-s/m2 and 1.067 kg/m3.
Transcribed Image Text:Exhaust gasses coming out at a rate of 'Q' m³/s from an industrial plant is passed through a packed bed of 'L' m length and 'd1' m diameter before passing it to the surroundings. The absorber bed is constructed with elements having sphericity and the diameter as 's' and 'd2' mm respectively. The bed porosity is calculated as 'p'. With the given data, evaluate the following with given data: (i) Superficial velocity of the air; [2] (ii) Reynolds number; [4] (iii) Pressure drop of air through the bed. [6] Gas Flow rate, Q = Length of bed, L Dia. of bed, d1 = Element dia., d2 Sphericity, s = Bed Porosity, p = 1.3653001 m3/s 3.2 m 1.4 m 14.2 mm %3D %3D 0.8 0.43 Note: Take viscosity and density of the exhaust gases as 1.771 x 10-5 N-s/m2 and 1.067 kg/m3.
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Step 1

(i) The superficial velocity of the air is to be calculated.

 

The superficial velocity of air is given as,

                                                      Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 1, image 1                                                         ....... (1)

vs = Superficial velocity

Q = Gas flow rate

A = Area of the bed

Step 2

The area of the bed is given as,

                                                           Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 2, image 1                                                  ....... (2)

The data given is,

Q = 1.3653001 m3/s

d1 = 1.4 m (Bed diameter)

Step 3

Substitute equation (2) in equation (1) along with above data,

                                              Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 3, image 1

Step 4

(ii) The Reynolds number for the given conditions is to be calculated.

 

The Reynolds number is given as,

                                                    Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 4, image 1                                                    ....... (3)

The notations used are:-

Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 4, image 2 = Density of the air

Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 4, image 3 = Viscosity of the air

d2 = Element diameter

Step 5

The data given is,

                                      Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 5, image 1

Substitute the above data in equation (3),

                                        Chemical Engineering homework question answer, step 5, image 2

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