A new correlation for predicting solids concentration in the fully developed zone of circulating fluidized bed risers

Xiao Bo Qi, Jesse Zhu, Wei Xing Huang

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Abstract

The present work focuses on developing a new comprehensive correlation for better prediction of the solids concentration in the fully developed region of co-current upward gas-solid flow in circulating fluidized bed (CFB) risers. Systematic experiments were carried out in two risers (15.1 m and 10.5 m high with the same 0.1 m i.d.) with FCC and sand particles. The results obtained from about 200 sets of operating conditions show that the average solids concentration in the fully developed region is more than just a function of the corresponding terminal solids concentration, as most previous correlations are based on. Operating conditions, particle properties and riser diameters also have significant effects on the solids concentrations in the fully developed region of CFB risers. Based on our experimental data and those reported in the open literature from CFB risers up to 0.4 m in diameter and 27 m in height with superficial gas velocities and solids circulation rates up to 11.5 m/s and 685 kg/m2·s, a new empirical correlation for predicting the average solids concentrations in the fully developed region of CFB risers is proposed. The correlation works well for a wide range of operating conditions, particle properties and riser diameters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)64-72
Number of pages9
JournalPowder Technology
Volume188
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Circulating fluidized beds
  • Correlation
  • Fully developed flow
  • Gas-solid two-phase flow
  • Riser
  • Solids concentration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering

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