Hydrodynamics of Mesh Cylinder-Packed Fluidized Beds
Abstract
The hydrodynamics of packed fluidized beds is investigated by employing open ended mesh cylinders and non-metallic fluidized solids. For a fairly wide range of air flow rates, the size of fixed packing and fluidized solids has a considerable effect on pressure drop, velocity of minimum fluidization, interstitial and beds porosities, while mesh no. of fixed packing has no significant effect on hydrodynamics of packed- fluidized beds. Prior to the onset of fluidization, the experimental pressure drop across the packed-fluidized beds is correlated by Carman equation. Beyond the point of minimum fluidization, the experimental pressure drop is compared with pressure drop calculated by an equation normally used for conventional fluidized beds.
Downloads
Published
2012-05-04
How to Cite
Iqbal, T., Ahmad, M. M., Rustam, M., Yasin, S., & Zafar, M. (2012). Hydrodynamics of Mesh Cylinder-Packed Fluidized Beds. Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 40(1), 27–33. Retrieved from http://www.piche.org.pk/journal/index.php/jpiche/article/view/63
Issue
Section
Articles
License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).