Measurement of solids motion in gas fluidized beds. Final progress report, September 1, 1981-December 31, 1984

Technical Report · Thu Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6420305

Chen, M M; Chao, B T

A quantitative investigation of solids and bubble motion in gas fluidized beds has been conducted through the use of the Computer-Aided Particle Tracking Facility (CAPTF). Particle motion as influenced by bed geometry, particle size, particle density and shape, distribution of solids feeders and withdrawal lines, gas distributors design, configuration of internals, and operating conditions has been investigated. The CAPTF permits the continuous, automatic tracking of a radioactive tracer particle which is dynamically identical to the particles under investigation. This report describes this facility, as well as the investigation and the application of the facility to it. 22 refs. (PLG)

• Research Organization: Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: FG22-81PC40804
• OSTI ID: 6420305
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/40804-T12; ON: DE86003579
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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