Partial oxidation is carried out by passing air with 1.2 mol % hydrocarbon through 1⁄2’’ ID tube packed with 10 feet of 1/6’’x 1/6’’ cylindrical catalyst pellets. The air enters at 350oC and 2 atm with a superficial velocity of 4 ft/sec. εs=0.40 and μair = 1.6 x 10-6 g.cm/s. Calculate the pressure drop because of friction. Data: R = 82.06 cm3.atm.mole-1.K-1; 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
Partial oxidation is carried out by passing air with 1.2 mol % hydrocarbon through 1⁄2’’ ID...