Settling Velocity Equation

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Settling Velocity Calculations

Vs=[(4g (Ss-1) d) / 3 Cd]^1/2 Where: g= acceleration of gravity in FT/S^2

Cd= coefficient of drag = (24/R) + (3/R^1/2) + 0.34
Ss= specific gravity of droplet
d= diameter of droplet in microns
MAX=====> R= 500 ; Cd= 0.52216
R= 250 ; Cd= 0.62574
R=100 ; Cd= 0.88
MIN======> R=10 ; Cd= 3.68868

Vs= [((1.5118 ft/s^2) (Ss-1) d) / 3 Cd)]^1/2

Ss= 1.400 ======> Note: If Ss > 1, then droplet will settle, if Ss < 1, droplet will rise
d= 100.000
Cd= 3.689

Vs= 2.337557008 Feet per Minute

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