CE 222 Comparison Of Fluidised Beds Didactic Equipment Vocational Training Equipment Fluid Lab Equipment
Two transparent columns with different diameters for observation of fluidised bed formation in gases Features - two transparent columns with different diameters for observation of fluidised bed formation in gases - pressure loss in fixed and fluidised beds Learning objectives/experiments - fundamentals of the fluidisation of fixed beds - fluidised bed formation with air - pressure losses as a function of -- empty pipe velocity -- particle size -- particle density -- fixed bed height - determination of fluidisation velocity and comparison with theoretically calculated values (Ergun equation) - how fluidised bed height depends on flow velocity - verification of the Carman-Kozeny equation Specification [1] investigation of the fluidised bed formation of solids in gas [2] 2 removable, transparent columns with different diameters [3] solenoid valves to select the column being studied [4] each column has a sinter plate, scale, air filter [5] each column has 4 differential pressure measuring points in fixed and fluidised bed to determine the pressure losses [6] volumetric flow rate control with 2 measuring ranges [7] glass beads in different particle sizes as packing [8] software with control functions and data acquisition via USB under Windows 10