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

Input Data:
Fluid Density
Fluid Viscosity
Particle Density

Because three different flow regimes are inv

size and settling velocity, a trial-and-error ca
rf

m =
rp =

0.06
0.0149

lb/ft3
cp

evaluate the particle diameter at a given vel

velocity at a given diameter. In this spreadsh

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 :

Law Constant
The System is under
Particle Velocity is

K =

Determining Particle Diameter :

3.04

Stoke's Law
vp =

1.00

Law Constant
Regime

The System is under

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
dp =

79.7

Regime
micron

Determining Particle Velocity

Determining Particle Diam

Adimensional Constants

K = dp ( gpf / 2 )1/3

W = ( v3

Stoke's Regime

v = gdp2p / 18

dp = ( 18v / g

K < 3.3

W < 0.471

v = 0.153g0.71dp1.14p0.71 / 0.430.29

dp = { v0.43

43.6 > K > 3.3

38.9 > W > 0.471

v = 1.74 ( gdpp / )0.5

dp = v2 / g

K > 43.6

W > 38.9

Intermediate Regime

Newton's Regime

Determining Particle Diameter

W = ( v3 / gp )0.5
dp = ( 18v / gp )0.5
W < 0.471
dp = { v0.430.29 / 0.153(gp)0.71}1/1.14
38.9 > W > 0.471
dp = v2 / gp1.742