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The document describes a spreadsheet that calculates particle size and settling velocity without trial-and-error. It inputs fluid properties, particle properties, and either particle diameter or velocity. It then uses equations from literature to determine the other parameter based on which flow regime applies out of Stokes, intermediate, or Newton's regimes. The spreadsheet eliminates the normal trial-and-error process by directly applying the appropriate equation based on dimensional analysis constants for the given inputs.

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The document describes a spreadsheet that calculates particle size and settling velocity without trial-and-error. It inputs fluid properties, particle properties, and either particle diameter or velocity. It then uses equations from literature to determine the other parameter based on which flow regime applies out of Stokes, intermediate, or Newton's regimes. The spreadsheet eliminates the normal trial-and-error process by directly applying the appropriate equation based on dimensional analysis constants for the given inputs.

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The document describes a spreadsheet that calculates particle size and settling velocity without trial-and-error. It inputs fluid properties, particle properties, and either particle diameter or velocity. It then uses equations from literature to determine the other parameter based on which flow regime applies out of Stokes, intermediate, or Newton's regimes. The spreadsheet eliminates the normal trial-and-error process by directly applying the appropriate equation based on dimensional analysis constants for the given inputs.

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"Reactor particle-size and velocity calculation, with no trial-and-error" by Miguel Larocca, May 10, 2005

Input Data: Because three different flow regimes are involved in the calculations of particle
size and settling velocity, a trial-and-error calculation is normally required for
Fluid Density r
f
= 0.06 lb/ft
3
evaluate the particle diameter at a given velocity, or evaluate the particle
Fluid Viscosity m = 0.0149 cp velocity at a given diameter. In this spreadsheet the trial-and-eror procedure
Particle Density r
p
= 82.00 lb/ft
3
is eliminated by using equations derived from correlations readily available
in the literature.
Input only one and calculate the other :
References:
Particle Diameter d
p
= 79.7 micron (1) Theodore L., Buonicore A.J., "Air Pollution Control Equipment" CRC Press
Particle Velocity v
p
= 1.0 ft/s Boca Raton, Florida, 1976.
(2) Larocca M., Chemical Engineering, March 2, 1987.
Determining Particle Velocity : Determining Particle Diameter :
Law Constant K = 3.04 Law Constant
The System is under Regime The System is under
Particle Velocity is v
p
= 1.00 ft/s Particle Diameter is
Stoke's Law
"Reactor particle-size and velocity calculation, with no trial-and-error" by Miguel Larocca, May 10, 2005
Because three different flow regimes are involved in the calculations of particle
size and settling velocity, a trial-and-error calculation is normally required for
evaluate the particle diameter at a given velocity, or evaluate the particle
velocity at a given diameter. In this spreadsheet the trial-and-eror procedure
is eliminated by using equations derived from correlations readily available
(1) Theodore L., Buonicore A.J., "Air Pollution Control Equipment" CRC Press
Boca Raton, Florida, 1976.
(2) Larocca M., Chemical Engineering, March 2, 1987.
Determining Particle Diameter :
W = 0.37
Regime
d
p
= 79.7 micron
Stoke's Law
Determining Particle Velocity Determining Particle Diameter
Adimensional Constants K = d
p
( g
p

f
/
2
)
1/3
W = ( v
3
/ g
p
)
0.5
Stoke's Regime v = gd
p
2

p
/ 18 d
p
= ( 18v / g
p
)
0.5
K < 3.3 W < 0.471
Intermediate Regime v = 0.153g
0.71
d
p
1.14

p
0.71
/
0.43

0.29
d
p
= { v
0.43

0.29
/ 0.153(g
p
)
0.71
}
1/1.14
43.6 > K > 3.3 38.9 > W > 0.471
Newton's Regime v = 1.74 ( gd
p

p
/ )
0.5
d
p
= v
2
/ g
p
1.74
2
K > 43.6 W > 38.9
Determining Particle Diameter
W = ( v
3
/ g
p
)
0.5
d
p
= ( 18v / g
p
)
0.5
W < 0.471
d
p
= { v
0.43

0.29
/ 0.153(g
p
)
0.71
}
1/1.14
38.9 > W > 0.471
d
p
= v
2
/ g
p
1.74
2

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