ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering
Vol 4, No 1 (2004)

A Neat Way to Calculate the Gas Velocity from the Ergun Equation in a Packed Bed

Thomass Y. Choong (Departmentof ChemicalandEnvironmentalEngineering UniversitiPutraMalaysia,43400 Serdang,MALAYSIA Telefax: (603)86-56-7099)
William R. Paterson (Departmentof Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB23RA, THEUNITED KINGDOM)
David M. Scott (Departmentof Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB23RA, THEUNITED KINGDOM)

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Publish Date
01 Jun 2004

Abstract

The Ergun equation is often used to describe the pressure drop in a packed bed. This paper presents a method to calculate neatly the gas velocity from the Ergun equation. This method is illustrated using rapid pressure swing adsorption, where flow resistance in the bed is crucial for the successful operation of the process.

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ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering
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AJChE

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Universitas Gadjah Mada

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

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The ASEAN Journal of Chemical Engineering publishes papers on Chemical Engineering, specifically but not limited to the areas of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, process control, environment, energy, biotechnology, corrosion, separation science, powder technology, materials ...