In sparged vessel of area 50 cm and a gas holdup of 3 cubic meters per cubic meters, the flow rate of the gas is 5 cubic meters per second. The value of true gas velocity in meters per second is

In sparged vessel of area 50 cm and a gas holdup of 3 cubic meters per cubic meters, the flow rate of the gas is 5 cubic meters per second. The value of true gas velocity in meters per second is Correct Answer 3.33

Superficial gas velocity= (5/0.5)= 10 True gas velocity = Superficial velocity/ gas hold up =10/3 = 3.33.

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