Bubble swarm rise velocity in fluidized beds. (2nd October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Puncochar, Miroslav; Ruzicka, Marek C.; Simcik, Miroslav
• Is Part Of: Chemical engineering science. Volume 152(2016)
• Page Start: 84
• Page End: 94
• Publication Date: 2016-10-02
• Subjects: Bubbling fluidized bed -- Gas–solid -- Bubble swarm velocity -- Bubble added mass -- Bubble arrangement -- CFD calculations; Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Génie chimique -- Périodiques; Chemical engineering; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 660
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2016.05.037
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0009-2509

Abstract

Abstract: New formulas are suggested for the swarm speed of cap-shaped gas bubbles collectively rising within a gas–solid fluidized bed. Their derivation stems from comparing the added mass of a single bubble and a swarm of bubbles: U B U 0 = C 0 C . For different flow conditions, there are different trends in the dependence of the added mass on the bubble concentration (voidage). This variance translates into different predictions of the suggested swarm speed formulas. This difference is explained in terms of the geometrical configuration of bubbles inside the bed. The expressions for the added mass coefficient in case of two typical flow regimes are introduced: C = C 0 ( 1 − ε ) freely bubbling regime, C = C 0 ( 1 − ε ) 2 near slugging regime . Graphical abstract: Highlights: New approach to the 'excess-gas-velocity' problem. New formulas for bubble swarm speed based on collective added mass. Relation between bubble swarm speed and bubble spatial arrangement.