Direct measurements of instantaneous solid flux in a circulating fluidized bed riser using a novel multifunctional optical fiber probe

With a novel optical fiber probe that can measure instantaneous local particle velocity and solid concentration simultaneously, extensive experiments were conducted to study transient flow structures in a 15.1-m long circulating fluidized bed (CFB) riser of 100 mm in diameter. This study analyzed the radial and axial distributions of solid concentration, particle velocity, and their variations with nine operating conditions and at six axial levels. Instantaneous local solid concentration and particle velocity were found to be well correlated at most of the radial positions. The detailed time evolution, axial and radial distribution of instantaneous solid flux, and the variation of solid flux with operating conditions were also investigated. The radial solid flux profile showed a flat shape with a maximum at near wall area under most operating conditions. The instantaneous solid flux was found to have a strong fluctuation at a radial position of r/R = 0.8 - 0.9.