Influence of the internals orientation on the hydrodynamics in gas-solid bubbling fluidized beds

Frank Schillinger, Simon Maurer, Evert C. Wagner, Serge M.A. Biollaz, J. Ruud Van Ommen, Robert F. Mudde, Tilman J. Schildhauer*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

heat exchanger tubes in bubbling fluidized bed reactors are necessary to remove the reaction heat of exothermal reactions. Vertical internals that mimic the heat exchanger tubes in cold-flow models, proofed to reduce the bubble size and lead to a more even distribution of the bubbles above the cross-section. Another option is to orientate the internals horizontally inside the column. By means of a measurement campaign at a cold-flow model, differences concerning the hydrodynamic behavior between a column with horizontal and vertical internals were investigated and determined. It turned out that the horizontal internals influence the hydrodynamics in a way which is not beneficial concerning the reactor performance due to an accumulation of bubbles below the horizontal internals and preferential pathways of the bubbles between the horizontal internals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication12th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology, CFB 2017
EditorsP. Mirek, T. Czakiert, A. Sobolewski, J. Zuwala, M. Pilawska
PublisherWarsaw University of Technology
Pages581-588
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event12th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology, CFB 2017 - Krakow, Poland
Duration: 23 May 201726 May 2017

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Technology, CFB 2017
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityKrakow
Period23/05/1726/05/17

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