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Study of Hydrodynamics of a Co-Current Multi Phase Fluidized Bed with Liquid as a Continuous Phase

A. Sivalingam*, T.Kannadasan**

* Selection Grade Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

** Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

Periodicity:May - July'2009
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.4.4.148

Abstract

Three phase fluidization is an effective technique to achieve sufficient mixing of phases, with better mass and heat transfer rates. The economical design and operation of the fluidized bed needs to study the hydrodynamic characteristics for better performance. The present work is an experimental investigation on the hydrodynamic behavior of a co-current three phase fluidized bed with liquid as a continuous phase in a 54 mm id Perspex (Acrylic column) with particle size of 4.38, 3.89 and 1.854 mm glass beads. Based on the experimental work, the various parameters such as pressure drop, porosity, gas and liquid holdups were studied and the observed data was reported.

Keywords

Hydrodynamics, fluidization bed design, gas and liquid holdups

How to Cite this Article?

Sivalingam, A.and Kannadasan, T. (2009). Study of Hydrodynamics of a Co-Current Multi Phase Fluidized Bed with Liquid as a Continuous Phase. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 4(4),1-5. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.4.4.148

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