A. Calculate the velocity of fluidization of a catalytic bed of diameter D = 2ft and initial height Ho= 3ft. The bed is packed with solid particles of density ps = 2 g/cm³and effective diameter Dp = 0.5cm, under continuous flow of fluid of viscosity µ = 1cP and density ps = 1 g/cm³. The void fraction, ɛ, equals ɛ = 1- n/6 (cubic arrangement of particles). What power input is required at fluidization? %3D

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### Problem Statement

**Calculate the Velocity of Fluidization**

Given a catalytic bed with:
- Diameter \( D = 2 \, \text{ft} \) 
- Initial height \( H_0 = 3 \, \text{ft} \)

**Bed Contents:**
- Solid particles with density \( \rho_s = 2 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \)
- Effective diameter \( D_p = 0.5 \, \text{cm} \)

**Fluid Properties:**
- Viscosity \( \mu = 1 \, \text{cP} \)
- Density \( \rho_s = 1 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \)

**Arrangement:**
- Void fraction \( \varepsilon = 1 - \pi/6 \) (cubic arrangement of particles)

**Objective:**
Determine what power input is required at fluidization.
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement **Calculate the Velocity of Fluidization** Given a catalytic bed with: - Diameter \( D = 2 \, \text{ft} \) - Initial height \( H_0 = 3 \, \text{ft} \) **Bed Contents:** - Solid particles with density \( \rho_s = 2 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \) - Effective diameter \( D_p = 0.5 \, \text{cm} \) **Fluid Properties:** - Viscosity \( \mu = 1 \, \text{cP} \) - Density \( \rho_s = 1 \, \text{g/cm}^3 \) **Arrangement:** - Void fraction \( \varepsilon = 1 - \pi/6 \) (cubic arrangement of particles) **Objective:** Determine what power input is required at fluidization.
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