Characteristics of a Binary Mixture in a Promoted Solid Fluidized Bed- A statistical Approach

Abstract

Fluidization is the operation by which fine solids are transformed into a fluid like state through contact with a gas or a liquid. Extensive use of fluidization began in the catalytic cracking reactors in the petroleum industry. The chief advantages of fluidization are that it ensures contact of the fluid with all parts of the solid particles, prevents segregation of the solid by thoroughly agitating the bed and minimizes temperature variations even in a large reactor, again by virtue of the vigorous agitation some uses of fluidized beds are in (1)chemical reactions (2) Physical contacting