Calculate air entrainment levels and defoaming time for hydraulic reservoir design
Input Parameters
Results
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Entrained Air
in³/min
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Bubble Rise Time
min
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Residence Time
min
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Defoaming Status
Reference
Air entrainment = Flow × Air %
Bubble rise time increases with viscosity
Residence time = Reservoir volume / Flow rate × 50%
Ratio >3:1 (residence:rise) = good defoaming
Baffles extend effective residence time