The image above represents a pressure drop across the bed. To calculate pressure drop across the bed, four essential parameters are needed, and these parameters are Acceleration due to Gravity (g), Porosity (e), Density of Solid (ρs), and Density of Liquid (ρ).
The formula for calculating pressure drop across bed:
-ΔP = (1 – e)(ρs – ρ)g
Where:
-ΔP = Pressure Drop Across Bed
g = Acceleration due to Gravity
e = Porosity
ρs = Density of Solid
ρ = Density of Liquid
Let’s solve an example;
Find the pressure drop across bed when the acceleration due to gravity is 12, the porosity is 21, the density of solid is 18 and the density of liquid is 10.
This implies that;
g = Acceleration due to Gravity = 12
e = Porosity = 21
ρs = Density of Solid = 18
ρ = Density of Liquid = 10
-ΔP = (1 – e)(ρs – ρ)g
-ΔP = (1 – 21)(18 – 10)12
So, -ΔP = (-20)(8)12
-ΔP = (-20)(96)
-ΔP = -1920
Therefore, the pressure drop across bed is -1920 atm.
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How to Calculate Pressure Drop Across Bed Using Nickzom Calculator
Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the pressure drop across bed.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Fluidization under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Pressure Drop Across Bed under Fluidization
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the pressure drop across bed according to the respective parameter which is the Acceleration due to Gravity (g), Porosity (e), Density of Solid (ρs) and Density of Liquid (ρ).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Acceleration due to Gravity (g) is 12, Porosity (e) is 21, Density of Solid (ρs) is 18 and Density of Liquid (ρ) is 10.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the pressure drop across bed and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
