A non-parametric bubble size correlation for a Two-Section Two-Zone Fluidized Bed Reactor (TS-TZFBR)

Powder Technology

Volumn 256, Issue , 2014, Pages 146-157

  Julian I ^a   Herguido, J ^a   Menendez M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bubble measuring technique; Bubble size correlation; Redox reactor; Tapered fluidized bed

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE SIZE; EXPERIMENTAL HYDRODYNAMICS; HETEROGENEOUS CATALYTIC REACTIONS; MEASURING TECHNIQUE; OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS; REDOX REACTOR; TAPERED FLUIDIZED BED; TWO-ZONE FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS;

BUBBLE FORMATION; FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING; FLUIDIZED BED FURNACES; FLUIDIZED BEDS;

CHEMICAL REACTORS;

ACRYLIC GLASS; GLASS; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BUBBLE SIZE; CHEMICAL MODEL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR; GAS; GEOMETRY; HYDRODYNAMICS; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; PREDICTION; TWO SECTION TWO ZONE FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR; VALIDATION STUDY;

EID: 84896736468     PISSN: 00325910     EISSN: 1873328X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2014.02.004     Document Type: Article

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