Identification of defluidization region in a gas-solid fluidized bed using a method based on pressure fluctuation measurements

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

M. R. Parise²  P. R. G. Kurka¹  O. P. Taranto² 

[1] ,University of Campinas School of Chemical Engineering Campinas SP ,Brazil

关键词: Gas-solid fluidized bed;    Defluidization;    Pressure fluctuations;    Fourier Transform;    Exponential Gaussian distribution;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-66322009000300009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Industrial applications that involve fluidized bed operations must prevent the undesirable phenomenon of partial or complete bed defluidization. Defluidization can be avoided by increasing the gas velocity and/or, in some cases, changing the solid feed conditions in the system, provided that the changes in the hydrodynamics of the flow are detected early enough. The use of a technique that can perform an early detection of the defluidization condition in industrial applications is important, in order to avoid the loss of efficiency or even an undesirable shutting down of the process. The objective of this work is to show the application of a method for early detection of the condition where the bed is tending to the defluidization, in a gas-solid fluidized bed flow. The method is based on pressure fluctuation measurements. Experimental tests are carried out using two solid particles: microcrystalline cellulose and sand. Results show that the proposed method is efficient in detecting the fluidization condition in a conventional bubbling bed regime. The potential of application of the technique is also shown for the control of the defluidization phenomenon in industry.

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