How to Calculate and Solve for Force Settling Ratio | Fine Particles | Mineral Processing
Last Updated on November 23, 2021
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To compute for force settling ratio, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Density of Particle a, (ρa), Density of Particle b, (ρb) and Density of Fluid (ρf).
The formula for calculating the force settling ratio:
da/db = [ρb – ρf/ρa – ρf]0.5
Where:
da = Diameter of Particle a
db = Diameter of Particle b
ρf = Density of Fluid
Let’s solve an example;
Find the force settling ratio when the diameter of particle is 20, the diameter of particle is 16 and the density of fluid is 12.
This implies that;
da = Diameter of Particle a = 20
db = Diameter of Particle b = 16
ρf = Density of Fluid = 12
da/db = [ρb – ρf/ρa – ρf]0.5
da/db = [16 – 12/20 – 12]0.5
da/db = (4/8)0.5
da/db = (0.5)0.5
da/db = 0.707
Therefore, the force settling ratio is 0.707.
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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 Mineral Processing under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Force Settling Ratio under Mineral Processing
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the force settling ratio according to the respective parameter which is the Density of Particle a, (ρa), Density of Particle b, (ρb) and Density of Fluid (ρf).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Density of Particle a, (ρa) is 20, Density of Particle b, (ρb) is 16 and Density of Fluid (ρf) is 12.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the force settling ratio and presents the formula, workings and steps too.