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Cocurrent Three-Phase Fluidized Bed, Part 2 - 1975

Burck, G.M.
Kodama, K.
Markeloff, R.G.
Wilson, S.R.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Table of Contents 65kb

Report 893kb

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