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EXERCISE FOR RETAKE

A packed bed 0.4 m diameter filled with solid cylinders (20 mm f x 20 mm L) to a
height of 1 m, has a bulk density of 990 kg/m3. A backing screen is installed on top
of the bed to prevent fluidization. The solid cylinder density = 1500 kg/m3
Determine the following:
1.) the bed porosity, e
2.) the pressure drop across the bed when water flows from the bottom at a
at a volumetric flow rate of #REF! m3/s
3.) The % contribution of laminar portion, and the turbulent portion to the total pressure
drop.
* additional data: water density = 1000 kg/m3, & water viscosity = 0.001 Pa.s

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suggested equation to use.

which portion of this equation is the laminar portion ? and the turbulent portion ?

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