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Cocurrent Three-Phase Fluidized Bed, Part 3 - 1975

S. Khoasrowshahi
S. R. Bloxom
C. Guzman
R. M. Schlapfer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Table of Contents

1

Summary 4
2 Introduction 4
 

2.1

Background 4
2.2 Theory 4
2.3 Previous Work 5
2.4 Objectives 7
2.5 Method of Attack 7
3

Apparatus and Procedure

8
  3.1 Apparatus 8
3.2 Procedure 8
4

Results and Discussion of Results

10
  4.1 Pressure Drop 10
4.2 Minimum Gas and Liquid Fluidization Velocities 10
4.3 Holdups 16
 

4.3.1

Holdups with Alumina Packing 16
4.3.2 Holdups with Plexiglas Packing 21
4.4

Correlations

21
  4.4.1 Solid Holdup 21
4.4.2 Liquid Holdup 23
4.4.3 Gas Holdup 27
5 Conclusions 27
6 Recommendations 29
7 Acknowledgement 29
8 Appendix 30
  8.1 Derivation of Holdup Formulas 30
8.2 Sample Calculations 33
8.3 Location of Original Data 34
8.4 Nomenclature 34
8.5 Literature References 36