Solid in Air Diffusion Apparatus
Confirming a
packed bed of spherical balls of a solid in a vertical tube, and observing its rate of diffusion
into stream of air passed
across the top of the tube can conveniently study the diffusion
of solid into air. The equipment
is fitted with a vertical glass column with a mesh near the base of column to hold the spherical balls. Spherical balls of known
weight and diameter
are filled in the column to
make a packed bed. Air is allowed to pass through the silica gel chamber. From the bottom of the
column, dry air is allowed
to enter in the packed bed.