Problem Description

sketch of the V S S U Q experimental setup

  • Geometry

    • \(L_x = 38.09 \pm 0.02\) (mm)

    • \(L_y = 228.6\) (mm)

    • \(L_z = 38.11 \pm 0.02\) (mm)

  • Bed mass

    • \(M = 177.46 \pm 0.01\) (g)

    • \(M = 227.47 \pm 0.01\) (g)

  • Inflow superficial velocity

    • \(U = 1.83\) (m/s)

    • \(U = 1.99\) (m/s)

    • \(U = 2.13\) (m/s)

  • Outflow conditions

    • \(P_{atm} = 83.77\) (kPa)

    • \(T_{atm} = 293.15\) (K)

  • Notes

    • To clarify, there is only one bed mass and gas flow rate for a given run. The set of experimental conditions for which data was collected and reported is listed in Measurements.

    • The three flow conditions were set by flow meter readings of 3.6, 3.8 and 4.0 (SCFM) with back pressures of 12.5, 14 and 15 (psig), respectively. See Appendix: flowrate calculation for a discussion on the calculation of \(U\) and its uncertainty.

    • The distributor is a one-eighth inch thick disk, perforated 0.9 mm holes in a square grid with an edge size of 3.2 mm.

    • The uncertainty in the atmospheric temperature is estimated to be approximately 5 (K). The uncertainty in the atmospheric pressure unknown.