Problem 2

Imiefer L. Camacho
Problem 2

Find the diameter of spherical mica

beads settling in water at 40˚C at a
rate of 0.005 m/s

Camacho, Imiefer
 Properties

Properties

• ρ = 992.22 kg/m3
• μ = .6532 Pa-s
• v = 0.005 m/s
• SG = 2.8
• ρp = 2800 kg/m3
• g = 9.8 m/s2
Camacho, Imiefer
 Solution
Assume Stoke’s Law

Camacho, Imiefer
Get Dp

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Check Reynold’s No

Camacho, Imiefer
Problem 19
 Problem

A tubular-bowl centrifuge is to be used t separate water

from a fish oil. The centrifuge has a bowl 4 in. in diameter
by 40 in. long and rotates at 1500 rpm. The fish oil has a
density of 0.94 g/cm3 and viscosity at 50 cP at 25°C. The
radii of the inner and outer overflow dams are 1.246 in.
and 1.250 in. respectively. Determine the critical diameter
of droplets of water suspended in oil and the critical
diameter of oil in water if the feed rate is 300 gal/hr of a
suspension containing 20 wt% fish oil.
Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.
 Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.
 Solution
Given:

r=4 in/2 = 2 in = 0.0508m

b= 40 in = 1.016m
ω =1500 rpm (2π/60) = 50π rad/s
ρp= 0.94 g/cm3 (1003/1000)= 940 kg/m3
μp= 50 cP = 0.05 Pa-s
ri= 1.246 in= 0.03165 m
ro= 1.250 in = 0.03175 m
q= 300 gal/hr= (0.30483/7.481) =1.136 m3/h

Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.
From Perry’s

For water at 25°C:

ρ = 997.042 kg/m3
μ = 9.155x10-4

Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.
Basis: 1 hr operation

Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.
From Eqn 22.47 (MSH)

solving Dpc (Eqn 22.37- MSH)

Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.
Dpc of oil in water

ANS.

Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.
Dpc of water in oil

ANS.

Guia,Geraldine R.
Del Rosario, Bianca Francesca A.