Answer:
Settling Velocity (Up)= 2.048*10^-5 m/s
Reynolds number Re = 2.159*10^-3
Explanation:
We proceed as follows;
Diameter of Particle = 0.09 mm = 0.09*10^-3 m
Solid Particle Density = 2002 kg/m3
Solid Fraction, θ= 0.45
Temperature = 26.7°C
Viscosity of water = 0.8509*10^-3 kg/ms
Density of water at 26.7 °C = 996.67 kg/m3
The velocity between the interface, i.e between the suspension and clear water is given by,
U = [ ((nf/ρf)/d)D^3] [18+(1/3)D^3)(1/2)]
D = d[(ρp/ρf)-1)g*(ρf/nf)^2]^(1/3)
D = 2.147
U = 0.0003m/s (n = 4.49)
Up = 0.0003 * (1-0.45)^4.49 = 2.048*10^-5 m/s
Re=0.09*10^-3*2.048*10^-5*996.67/0.0008509 = 2.159*10^-3
