Process for operating a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed
A fluidized bed process is disclosed which consists of subjecting a bed comprised of solid particulate magnetizable, fluidizable material within an external force field wherein at least a portion of the bed containing the solid particulate magnetizable and fluidizable material and fluidizing fluid are subjected to a nontime varying and substantially uniform applied magnetic field having a substantial component along the direction of the external force field such that the solid particulate magnetizable and fluidizable material has a component of magnetization along the direction of the external force field and wherein at least a portion of the bed containing the solid particulate magnetizable and fluidizable material is fluidized by a flow of fluid opposing the external force field at a superficial fluid velocity ranging between: (a) more than the normal minimum fluidization superficial fluid velocity required to fluidize said bed in the absence of said applied magnetic field; and, (b) less than the superficial fluid velocity required to cause time-varying fluctuations of pressure difference through said stably fluidized bed portion during continuous fluidization in the presence of said applied magnetic field. Fluid throughput rates which are up to 10 to 20 or more times the flow rate of the fluidized bed at incipient fluidization in the absence of the applied magnetic field are achieved, concomitant with the substantial absence of bubbles. The magnetically stabilized fluidized bed has the appearance of an expanded fixed bed with no gross solid circulation and very little or no gas bypassing.
- Assignee:
- Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4115927
- OSTI ID:
- 6553446
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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