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Simulation

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Flow through Packed Bed

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Superficial velocity is the ?

a: velocity through the voids in packed bed Explanation

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b: empty tower velocity in packed bed Explanation

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c: velocity above the minimum fluidization velocity Explanation

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Pressure drop across the packed bed is calculated using ?

a: Ergun equation Explanation

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b: Newtons law Explanation

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c: Bernoullis principle Explanation

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Ergun equation is valid for

a: only laminar flow Explanation

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b: only turbulent flow Explanation

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c: for all types of flow Explanation

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The value of sphericity for spherical particles is

a: 0 Explanation

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b: 1 Explanation

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c: 0.3 Explanation

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Pressure drop across the packed bed is a ______________ function of superficial velocity when NRep>1000.

a: linear Explanation

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b: nonlinear Explanation

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c: may be linear or nonlinear depending on the velocity Explanation

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