Fluidization of Particles in Supercritical Water: A Comprehensive Study on Bubble Hydrodynamics

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Abstract

The supercritical water fluidized bed (SCWFB) is a new concept of reactor for coal and biomass gasification without releasing pollutants. In this paper, a special dual-capacitance probe measurement system is developed and a comprehensive study on bubble hydrodynamics in SCWFB is carried out. Four groups of particles with different mean diameters were fluidized by supercritical water with the pressure ranges from 20 to 27 MPa and temperature ranges from 410 to 570 °C. The effect of operating parameters on bubble size, frequency, and rising velocity is discussed in detail. Special rules of bubble hydrodynamics are observed, and the theoretical mechanisms are revealed. New predicting correlations of bubble diameter and bubble rising velocity are proposed. The results in this paper expand the research of fluidization under extreme operating conditions and also provide useful guidance for the optimization of the reactor.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2036-2051
Number of pages16
JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume58
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Feb 2019

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