Prediction of Fluctuation Ratio for Gas-Solid Fluidization of Irregular Particles in Conical Vessels

Abstract

In this paper the relative merits of conical vessels over the conventional cylindrical ones have been highlighted. The necessity of a generalized correlation for the prediction of fluctuation ratio for gas-solid fluidization in conical vessels has been emphasized. Details of the experimental set-up and the procedure have been outlined. A correlation in terms of system parameters have been developed for the prediction of fluctuation ratio. Values of fluctuation ratio calculated with the help of the developed correlation have been compared with the experimental ones.