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Hydrodynamics of a three‐phase fluidized bed containing low‐density particles

Hydrodynamics of a three‐phase fluidized bed containing low‐density particles Experiments were conducted to study the hydrodynamics of a gas‐liquid‐solid fluidized bed containing low‐density particles. The density and size of the particles employed were comparable to those ordinarily encountered in fluidized‐bed bioreactors for either wastewater treatment or fermentation. A dual resistivity probe and a conductivity probe were employed to study the axial holdup of gas and liquid phases and the bubble size distribution. The behavior of the axial holdup distribution for solid, gas, and liquid phases is reported. A mechanistic model, based on solids entrainment and deentrainment mechanisms by bubbles, is developed to describe the behavior of the axial solids holdup distribution. The model is shown to satisfactorily account for the experimental data. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aiche Journal Wiley

Hydrodynamics of a three‐phase fluidized bed containing low‐density particles

Aiche Journal , Volume 35 (3) – Mar 1, 1989

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 1989 American Institute of Chemical Engineers
ISSN
0001-1541
eISSN
1547-5905
DOI
10.1002/aic.690350303
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Abstract

Experiments were conducted to study the hydrodynamics of a gas‐liquid‐solid fluidized bed containing low‐density particles. The density and size of the particles employed were comparable to those ordinarily encountered in fluidized‐bed bioreactors for either wastewater treatment or fermentation. A dual resistivity probe and a conductivity probe were employed to study the axial holdup of gas and liquid phases and the bubble size distribution. The behavior of the axial holdup distribution for solid, gas, and liquid phases is reported. A mechanistic model, based on solids entrainment and deentrainment mechanisms by bubbles, is developed to describe the behavior of the axial solids holdup distribution. The model is shown to satisfactorily account for the experimental data.

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Aiche JournalWiley

Published: Mar 1, 1989

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