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Preliminary study of grid zone heat transfer in a gas-solid fluidized bed

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OSTI ID:6224342

Simple hot water circulation technique was used to study semi-quantitatively the characteristics of grid zone heat transfer to horizontal tubes and to compare these characteristics with those in the bubbling zone. Experiments were conducted in a 0.203 m I.D. air-sand fluidized bed. Experimental parameters examined included superficial gas velocity, particle size, static bed height, distributor design and location of the heating tube. The results suggested that the characteristics of heat transfer to horizontal tubes in the grid zone are significantly different from those in the bubbling zone. This study served as a guide for the second phase investigation involving electrically heated tubes and artificial jets.

Research Organization:
Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Lamar Univ., Beaumont, TX 77710
OSTI ID:
6224342
Report Number(s):
CONF-851123-
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English