The effect of interparticle cohesive forces on the simulation of fluid flow in spout-fluid beds

AUTOR(ES)

Trindade, A. L. G., Passos, M. L., Costa Jr, E. F., Biscaia Jr, E. C.

FONTE

Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2004-01

RESUMO

As reflected in the literature, solid-fluid flow characteristics in spouted beds can vary widely when particles are coated by a suspension. This work is aimed at describing the effect of interparticle forces on airflow distribution in conical spouted beds of inert particles coated by Eucalyptus black liquor. The simulator developed earlier is modified to incorporate this effect. Two corrective functions with adjustable parameters are introduced into the simulator gas-flow model to generate the minimum spouting conditions in beds wetted by this liquor. These functions are assumed to be dependent on characteristic suspension groups and bed height. Using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique, expressions for these functions are obtained. Simulated results are presented and discussed to validate this technique. Implications of these results on drying Eucalyptus black liquor in conical spouted beds are analyzed.

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