Abstract
Particle image velocimetry and a 3D hard sphere discrete particle model were applied to determine particle velocity profiles in the plane around a spout in a spoutfluid bed for various initial bed heights, spout and background fluidization velocities. Comparison between experimental and numerical results revealed that the particle velocities are underestimated by particle image velocimetry, which is probably caused by steep velocity gradients, and overestimated by the model, which is probably caused by the closure for fluid-particle drag.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Present and Future for Fluidization Engineering : Proceedings of Fluidization XI, 9-14 May 2004, Naples, Italy |
Place of Publication | Brooklyn, NY |
Publisher | ECI |
Pages | HST7- |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |