1831Chemical EngineeringMedium
A 0.5 m high bed made up of a 1 mm dia glass sphere (density 2500 kg/m3 ) is to be fluidised by water (density 1000 kg/m3 ). If at the point of incipient fluidisation, the bed voidage is 40%, the pressure drop across the bed is________?
A2.94 KPa
B4.4 KPa
C3.7 KPa
DNone of these
Correct answer
B. 4.4 KPa
Explanation
The correct answer is 4.4 KPa.