How to Calculate and Solve for Fluid Velocity | Fluidization
Last Updated on July 24, 2021
The image above represents fluid velocity.
To compute for fluid velocity, five essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Porosity (e), Pressure (-ΔP), Distance of Bed (d), Viscosity (μ) and Length of Bed (l).
The formula for calculating fluid velocity:
uc = 0.0055(e³/(1 – e)²)(-ΔPd²/μl)
Where:
uc = Fluid Velocity
e = Porosity
-ΔP = Pressure
d = Distance of Bed
μ = Viscosity
l = Length of Bed
Let’s solve an example;
Find the fluid velocity when the porosity is 20, the pressure is 10, the distance of bed is 12, the viscosity is 14 and the length of bed is 11.
This implies that;
e = Porosity = 20
-ΔP = Pressure = 10
d = Distance of Bed = 12
μ = Viscosity = 14
l = Length of Bed = 11
uc = 0.0055(e³/(1 – e)²)(-ΔPd²/μl)
uc = 0.0055(20³/(1 – 20)²)(10(12)²/(14)(11))
uc = 0.0055(8000/(-19)²)(10(144)/154)
uc = 0.0055(8000/361)(1440/154)
uc = 0.0055(22.16)(9.35)
uc = 1.139
Therefore, the fluid viscosity is 1.139 m/s.
Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the fluid viscosity.
To get the answer and workings of the fluid viscosity using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Fluidization under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Fluid Viscosity under Fluidization
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the fluid viscosity according to the respective parameter which is the Porosity (e), Pressure (-ΔP), Distance of Bed (d), Viscosity (μ) and Length of Bed (l).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Porosity (e) is 20, Pressure (-ΔP) is 10, Distance of Bed (d) is 12, Viscosity (μ) is 14 and Length of Bed (l) is 11.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the fluid viscosity and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
