A simplified approach to the drying of solids in a batch fluidised bed

A simplified model for drying solids in the constant rate period in a batch fluidised bed was developed.It assumes the bed to be divided into dense and bubble phases with heat and mass transfer between the phases.The model predicts the constant-rate drying period, provided the fluid bed shape and material characteristics are known.The model is compared with experimental data reported in the literature covering a wide range of materials, gas flow rates, column diameters, material hold-ups, air temperatures and humidities.Model predictions compare satisfactorily with the experimental data.

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Main Authors: Srinivasakannan,C., Balasubramanian,N.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Chemical Engineering 2002
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-66322002000300004
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