Appendix

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P (Pa) =

w gh

To calculate PCK (Pa) use the equations below

1.75

V
( om)2 a

D p 3 w g
150 (1)V om a
D p2 3 w g

( sa )
=
w

V
2
( om)
1.75
3
Dp g
150 (1)V om w
+
D p 2 3 w g

( sa )
=
w
-

Average Superficial Velocity Vsm (m/s)= Q/A

Table 1 Specification and Parameters Used in Calculations

Dp
L
s

Size of the
Particle/Ballotini
Height of System

0.485 mm (Water Case)

0.267 mm (Air Case)
1000 mm

Particle Density

2960 Kg/m3

Dynamic Viscosity of
the Fluid

Bed Diameter
Density of the Fluid

w =8.9 1004 N . S /m2

a=1.8 1005 N . S /m2
0.05 m
3
w =997 Kg/m

a=1.19 Kg/m3

Re
g
Q
A
H

Void Fraction of the

Bed
Average Reynolds'
Number based on
Superficial Velocity
Gravity Acceleration
Volumetric Flow Rate
of the Fluid
Cross-Sectional area
of the bed
Height of the Bed

0.425
=D p V sm /
g =9.81 (m/s2)
m3/s
0.0019635 m2
mm