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Publication Date:
March 2011
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1542-6580
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10.1515/1542-6580.2482

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Non-Newtonian Flow Behavior on Frictional Pressure in Packed Bed

Suresh Kumar Patel1 / Subrata Kumar Majumder2

1Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, suresh.ieju@gamil.com

2Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, rsmaju@yahoo.com

Citation Information: International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages –, ISSN (Online) 1542-6580, DOI: 10.1515/1542-6580.2482, March 2011

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2011-03-10

The packed bed columns with non-Newtonian liquid are increasing importance as a simple and inexpensive means of achieving yield of different chemical and biochemical processes though their hydrodynamic behavior is complex and not yet fully understood. In this article non-Newtonian flow behavior on frictional pressure was investigated in packed bed within a range of liquid velocity 0.004-0.04 m/s. The frictional pressure loss in non-Newtonian liquid system has been analyzed by modified Ergun equation. The modification of the Ergun equation is incorporated with the flow behavior index of non-Newtonian liquid. The degree of frictional pressure loss decreases with increase in flow behavior index. A correlation has been developed to interpret the degree of effect on the frictional pressure loss. The correlation may be useful for further understanding and scale-up of the packed bed column for its industrial application.

Keywords: packed bed column; pressure drop; friction factor; single phase

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