1. |
Summary |
4 |
2. |
Introduction |
4 |
|
2.1 |
Background |
4 |
2.2 |
Previous Work |
5 |
2.3 |
Objectives |
5 |
2.4 |
Method of Approach |
6 |
3. |
Apparatus and Procedure |
6 |
|
3.1 |
Apparatus |
6 |
3.2 |
Hydrodynamic Experimental Procedure |
9 |
3.3 |
Mass Transfer Experimental Procedure |
11 |
4. |
Results and Discussion |
11 |
|
4.1 |
Hydrodynamics |
11 |
|
4.1.1. |
Effect of Flow Rate on Pressure Drop |
15 |
4.1.2. |
Relation of Gas and Liquid Velocities at Incipient
Fluidization |
15 |
4.1.3. |
Effect of Flow Rates and Bed Height on Solid Volume
Fraction Correlation |
15 |
4.1.4. |
Effect of Flow Rate on Gas Volume Fraction |
18 |
4.1.5. |
Effect of Packing Characteristics on Volume Fraction |
18 |
4.1.6 |
Multiple Linear Regression for the Solid Volume Fraction |
20 |
4.1.7. |
Independent Determination of Liquid Volume Fraction |
22 |
4.1.8. |
Future Work on Hydrodynamics |
23 |
4.2. |
Mass Transfer |
24 |
|
4.2.1. |
Experimental Conditions |
24 |
4.2.2. |
Column Concentration Profiles |
26 |
4.2.3. |
Overall Mass Transfer Coefficients |
38 |
5. |
Conclusions |
40 |
6. |
Recommendations |
41 |
7. |
Acknowledgement |
42 |
8. |
Appendix 468kb |
43 |
|
8.1. |
Hydrodynamic Experimental Procedure |
43 |
8.2. |
Mass Transfer Experimental Procedure |
43 |
8.3. |
Sample Calculations |
44 |
8.4. |
Previous Mass Transfer Data |
51 |
8.5. |
Literature Value of Henry's Law Constant |
51 |
8.6. |
Computer Calculations |
51 |
8.7. |
Location of Original Data |
64 |
8.8. |
Nomenclature |
64 |
8.9. |
Literature References |
66 |