The effect of particle size distribution on the performance of a catalytic fluidized bed reactor

1990 ◽  
Vol 45 (8) ◽  
pp. 2187-2194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guanglin Sun ◽  
John R. Grace
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Fluidized Bed Reactor ◽  
Effect Of Particle Size

Fluidization characteristics of wide-size-distribution particles in a gas-solid fluidized bed reactor

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaojie Li ◽  
Weiwen Wang ◽  
Xiuling Guo ◽  
Jihai Duan
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Particle System ◽  
Fluidized Bed Reactor ◽  
Minimum Fluidization Velocity ◽  
Fluidization Velocity ◽  
Minimum Fluidization ◽  
Wide Size Distribution

AbstractFluidization characteristics of wide-size-distribution particles in the gas-solid fluidized bed reactor are investigated by applying experiment and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods. In this study, three types of narrow-cut particles and two sets of wide-size-distribution particles are used. A model considering particle size distribution is developed in the Eulerian frame, and good agreement between numerical results and experimental data is observed. The particle size distribution has an important effect on the average bed voidage. The axial particle diameter profiles along bed height have a “S” type feature. Minimum fluidization velocity is determined from the standard deviation of pressure fluctuations and bubble dynamics are analyzed based on power spectra. Results indicate that fine particle composition can reduce the minimum fluidization velocity of wide-size-distribution particle system and the bubble diameter in the fluidized bed.

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