Sedimentation
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<strong>Sedimentation</strong> Rate<br />
v<br />
p<br />
=<br />
2<br />
( ρ − ρ ) d g<br />
p<br />
18<br />
‣ v p = particle settling velocity ( m / s or ft / s )<br />
‣ ρ p = particle density ( kg / m<br />
3 or lb / ft 3)<br />
‣ ρ w = fluid density ( kg / m 3)<br />
‣ d = particle diameter (m or ft)<br />
‣ g = gravitational acceleration (9.81 m / s<br />
2 or 32.2 ft / s 2)<br />
‣ µ = dynamic viscosity (Ns/m 2 or lbs/ft 2 )<br />
w<br />
µ
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