The image above represents Reynold’s number. To calculate Reynold’s number, four essential parameters are needed, and these parameters are Fluidization at Minimum Velocity (of), Diameter of Bed (d), Density (ρ), and Viscosity (μ).
The formula for calculating Reynold’s number:
Re’mf = umfdρ/μ
Where:
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity
d = Diameter of Bed
ρ = Density
μ = Viscosity
Let’s solve an example;
Find Reynold’s number at minimum fluidization when the fluidization at minimum is 14, the diameter of the bed is 8, the density is 12, and the viscosity is 2.
This implies that;
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity = 14
d = Diameter of Bed = 8
ρ = Density = 12
μ = Viscosity = 2
Re’mf = umfdρ/μ
So, Re’mf = (14)(8)(12)/2
Re’mf = (1344)/2
Re’mf = 672
Therefore, Reynold’s number at minimum fluidization is 672.
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Calculating the Fluidization at Minimum Velocity when Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization, the Diameter of Bed, the Density and the Viscosity are Given
umf = Re’mf x μ / dρ
Where;
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization
d = Diameter of Bed
ρ = Density
μ = Viscosity
Let’s solve an example;
Find the fluidization at minimum velocity when the Reynold’s number at minimum fluidization is 12, the diameter of bed is 4, the density is 8 and the viscosity is 3.
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This implies that;
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization = 12
d = Diameter of Bed = 4
ρ = Density = 8
μ = Viscosity = 3
umf = Re’mf x μ / dρ
So, umf = 12 x 3 / (4)(8)
umf = 36 / 32
umf = 1.125
Therefore, the fluidization at minimum velocity is 1.125.
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Calculating the Diameter of Bed when the Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization, the Fluidization at Minimum Velocity, the Density and the Viscosity are Given
d = Re’mf x μ / umfρ
Where;
d = Diameter of Bed
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity
ρ = Density
μ = Viscosity
Let’s solve an example;
Find the diameter of bed when the Reynold’s number at minimum fluidization is 21, the fluidization at minimum velocity is 24, the density is 5 and the viscosity is 7.
This implies that;
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization = 21
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity = 24
ρ = Density = 5
μ = Viscosity = 7
d = Re’mf x μ / umfρ
So, d = 21 x 7 / (24)(5)
d = 147 / 120
d = 1.225
Therefore, the diameter of bed is 1.225.
Calculating the Density when Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization, the Fluidization at Minimum Velocity, the Diameter of Bed and the Viscosity are Given
ρ = Re’mf x μ / umfd
Where;
ρ = Density
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity
d = Diameter of Bed
μ = Viscosity
Let’s solve an example;
Find the density when the Reynold’s number at minimum fluidization is 8, the fluidization at minimum velocity is 3, the diameter of bed is 10 and the viscosity is 12.
This implies that;
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization = 8
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity = 3
d = Diameter of Bed = 10
μ = Viscosity = 12
ρ = Re’mf x μ / umfd
Then, ρ = 8 x 12 / (3)(10)
ρ = 96 / 30
ρ = 3.2
Therefore, the density is 3.2.
Calculating the Viscosity when the Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization, the Fluidization at Minimum Velocity, the Diameter of Bed and the Density are Given
μ = umfdρ / Re’mf
Where;
μ = Viscosity
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity
d = Diameter of Bed
ρ = Density
Let’s solve an example;
Find the viscosity when the Reynold’s number at minimum fluidization is 4, the fluidization at minimum velocity is 8, the diameter of bed is 2 and the density is 6.
This implies that;
Re’mf = Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization = 4
umf = Fluidization at Minimum Velocity = 8
d = Diameter of Bed = 2
ρ = Density = 6
μ = umfdρ / Re’mf
So, μ = (8)(2)(6) / 4
μ = 96 / 4
μ = 24
Therefore, the viscosity is 24.
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Now, Click on Reynold’s Number at Minimum Fluidization under Fluidization
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Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Fluidization at Minimum Velocity (umf) is 8, Diameter of Bed (d) is 8, Density (ρ) is 12 and Viscosity (μ) is 2.
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