CE 117 Flow Through Particle Layers Didactic Equipment Vocational Training Equipment Fluid Mechanics Lab Equipment
Investigation of the properties of fixed and fluidised beds subjected to liquid flow Features - experiments in the fundamentals of fluid mechanics on particle layers - flow through fixed beds - flow through fluidised beds - pressure loss in fixed beds and fluidised beds Learning objectives/experiments - learning the fundamentals of flow through fixed beds and fluidised beds (Darcy) - determination of the permeability coefficient - observation of the fluidisation process - pressure loss dependent on the flow rate, type, particle size and height of the bulk solid - determination of the fluidisation velocity and comparison with theoretically calculated values - verification of Carman-Kozeny equation Specification [1] investigation of the properties of fixed and fluidised beds subjected to liquid flow [2] glass test tank with sintered filter medium on its base [3] test tank removable for filling [4] downward flow to investigate fixed beds [5] upward flow to investigate fluidised beds [6] flow meter with valve for adjustment [7] 2 manometers with differing measuring ranges to measure pressure loss through the test tank [8] steel rule to measure the height of the fixed or fluidised bed
Technical data Test tank - length: 510mm - inner diameter: approx. 37mm - material: DURAN glass Filter medium - thickness: 2mm - material: sintered metal Expansion tank - capacity: approx. 4500mL - material: PVC Measuring ranges - flow rate: 82...820mL/min - differential pressure: -- 2x 0...500mmWC -- 1x 0...250mbar - height: 10...500mm LxWxH: 690x410x1150mm Weight: approx. 26kg