Prediction of effective drag coefficient in fluidized beds

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 851-858

  Mostoufi, N ^a   Chaouki, J ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Buoyancy force; Drag coefficient; Drag force; Fluidized beds; Liquid solid fluidization; Radioactive particle tracking

Indexed keywords

BUOYANCY; DRAG; FLUIDIZATION; GAMMA RAYS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); POROSITY; RADIOACTIVE TRACERS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

ARCHIMEDES NUMBER; DRAG COEFFICIENTS;

FLUIDIZED BEDS;

DRAG COEFFICIENT; FLUIDIZED BED; PARTICLE; RADIOACTIVE TRACER;

EID: 0033117505     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0009-2509(98)00290-5     Document Type: Article

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