P

2
150 Vs ( 1 ) 1.75 V s (1 )
+
Dp s
3
D p2 s 2 3

(6)

In this equation the fluid properties are density () and viscosity () and the packing properties
are the sphericity () and the equivalent diameter (Dp). The flow rate of the fluid is in terms of 3
velocity (V), and to account for the density of the packing material, the Ergun Equation has the
void fraction ().
In present study the, it is seen that the pressure drop through the bed are mostly effected
on liquid flow rate. However the measured pressure drop predicted by Ergun equation which are
shown in equation (6).

3
2.5
2
Pressure Drop, Kpa/m 1.5
1
0.5
0
0 0.02 0.04 0.06
Fluid Flow rate, m/s

Fig. effect of liquid flow rate on pressure drop

Ergun equation
Exeperiment