2A.4 Loss of catalyst particles in stack gas. (a) Estimate the maximum diameter of microspherical catalyst particles that could be lost in the stack gas of a fluid cracking unit under the following conditions: Gas velocity at axis of stack Gas viscosity Gas density Density of a catalyst particle = 1.0 ft/s (vertically upward) = 0.026 cp = 0.045 lb/ft³ = 1.2 g/cm³ Express the result in microns (1 micron = 10-6 m = = 1μm). (b) Is it permissible to use Stokes' law in (a)? Answers: (a) 110 μm; Re = 0.93

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2A.4 Loss of catalyst particles in stack gas.
(a) Estimate the maximum diameter of microspherical catalyst particles that could be lost in
the stack gas of a fluid cracking unit under the following conditions:
Gas velocity at axis of stack
Gas viscosity
Gas density
Density of a catalyst particle
1.0 ft/s (vertically upward)
= 0.026 ср
0.045 lb/ft³
1.2 g/cm³
=
=
= 1µm).
Express the result in microns (1 micron = 10-6 m =
(b) Is it permissible to use Stokes' law in (a)?
Answers: (a) 110 µm; Re = 0.93
Transcribed Image Text:2A.4 Loss of catalyst particles in stack gas. (a) Estimate the maximum diameter of microspherical catalyst particles that could be lost in the stack gas of a fluid cracking unit under the following conditions: Gas velocity at axis of stack Gas viscosity Gas density Density of a catalyst particle 1.0 ft/s (vertically upward) = 0.026 ср 0.045 lb/ft³ 1.2 g/cm³ = = = 1µm). Express the result in microns (1 micron = 10-6 m = (b) Is it permissible to use Stokes' law in (a)? Answers: (a) 110 µm; Re = 0.93
6A.5 Sphere diameter for a given terminal velocity.
(a) Explain how to find the sphere diameter D corresponding to given values of V∞, P, Psph, µ,
and g by making a direct construction on Fig. 6.3-1.
(b) Rework Problem 2A.4 by using Fig. 6.3-1.
(c) Rework (b) when the gas velocity is 10 ft/s.
Transcribed Image Text:6A.5 Sphere diameter for a given terminal velocity. (a) Explain how to find the sphere diameter D corresponding to given values of V∞, P, Psph, µ, and g by making a direct construction on Fig. 6.3-1. (b) Rework Problem 2A.4 by using Fig. 6.3-1. (c) Rework (b) when the gas velocity is 10 ft/s.
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2A.4:

Given;

v=1.0 ft/sμ=0.026 cpρg=0.045 lbm/ft3ρc=1.2 g/cm3

Solution:

v=1.0 ft/s×30.48 cm1ft=30.48 cm/sμ=0.026 cpρg=0.045 lbm/ft31 lbm=453.592 gm1 ft = 2.54 cm1lbm/ft3=453.592gm1 lbm×1ft30 cm3=0.017 g/cm30.045 lbm/ft3=0.045×0.017=0.00076 g/cm3ρc=1.2 g/cm3

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