We performed an experimental study to investigate the effects of various parameters on the attrition of bed material and its size distribution with increasing operation time in a recirculating fluidized bed （RCFB）. ...We performed an experimental study to investigate the effects of various parameters on the attrition of bed material and its size distribution with increasing operation time in a recirculating fluidized bed （RCFB）. The studied parameters included superficial velocity of fluidizing air, bed inventory, and spacing between the jet top and draft tube bottom （spacer height）. The bed material was prepared from Indian Standard （IS） Grade I sand from sieves with a size range of 2.20-1.00 mm. Experiments were performed at ambient conditions, with the superficial air velocity ranging from 7.13-9.16 m/s, a bed inventory of 7-10 kg, spacing of 0.085 and 0.045 m between the jet top and draft tube bottom, and an operating time of 40 h. We investigated the influence of these parameters in terms of changes in the size distribution of particles, changes in the %-weight of particles of different size ranges, generation of particles with smaller diameters, the decrease of the downcomer bed height, variations in the coefficient of uniformity and coefficient of curvature, and material loss from entrainment of fines with increasing operation time. The mode of attrition was abrasion in all experiments. We found that with increasing operation time and other parameters （bed inventory, superficial air velocity, and spacer height） attrition of the bed material also increased. Generation and elutriation of fines were more pronounced at higher superficial air velocity, bed inventory, and spacer height.展开更多
Gas flows and particle mass flux were measured and clutriation experimentswere conducted in two cold test models of vortexing fluidized bed(VFB).The experimen-tal results show that the secondary air injected tangentia...Gas flows and particle mass flux were measured and clutriation experimentswere conducted in two cold test models of vortexing fluidized bed(VFB).The experimen-tal results show that the secondary air injected tangentially creates strong vortexes,estab-lishes particle suspension layers and internal circulation,and suppresses the elutriation offine particles greatly.The vortexing fluidized bed combustion has bright prospect bccauseof its much higher combustion efficiency and desulphidation efficiency than bubblingfluidized bed combustion due to long particle residence time and high slip velocity betweengas and solid,and its simpler configuration and lower cost than circulating fluidized bedcombustion.展开更多
Conventional methods for precious metals gravimetric concentration involve equipment such as shaking tables, centrifuging concentrators, jigs, trommels, or a combination of those. A less commonly used technique is elu...Conventional methods for precious metals gravimetric concentration involve equipment such as shaking tables, centrifuging concentrators, jigs, trommels, or a combination of those. A less commonly used technique is elutriation, which represents an efficient, safe and low-cost method of separation. The goal of the present investigation was to make a comparative study of gold concentration by elutriation from different precious metal bearing ores: an oxide ore, a mineral consisting of a sulfide matrix, a mineral in which the precious metals are free and disseminated and a slimy and clayey black sand material. The best recoveries of precious metals by elutriation were attained for the free disseminated ore and for the black sands, obtaining gold recoveries of 70% and 96% respectively, with appreciable ratios of concentration as well.展开更多
This study examined elutriation,attrition,and segregation in a conical spouted bed with a fountain confiner and incorporating an open sided draft tube.Fine silica sand with a wide particle size distribution was employ...This study examined elutriation,attrition,and segregation in a conical spouted bed with a fountain confiner and incorporating an open sided draft tube.Fine silica sand with a wide particle size distribution was employed as a model material,operating in both the batch and continuous modes.The use of a fountain confiner is crucial when operating with fine particles,because otherwise the bed rapidly exhibits significant entrainment.The extent of attrition was quantified using a tracing technique based on differently-coloured sand fractions as well as monitoring size distributions by sieving.Particle breakage was found to be the primary attrition mechanism,and the fountain confiner was determined to limit the elutriation of fine particles resulting from breakage.Consequently,only a small fraction of the finest particles were entrained from the bed.The incorporation of a confiner increased operational stability while reducing segregation,especially in the upper half of the bed where the majority of segregation typically occurs.Thus,the bed was perfectly mixed apart from very minimal segregation close to the wall and at the bottom of the contactor.These results provide a basis for the design and operation of larger scale equipment for the continuous drying of materials.展开更多
Multi-component mixtures were prepared to simulate a bed of walnut shells undergoing pyrolysis in acold fluidized bed.Four mixtures with different ratios of walnut shell,semi-chars,and clean char were used.Batch elutr...Multi-component mixtures were prepared to simulate a bed of walnut shells undergoing pyrolysis in acold fluidized bed.Four mixtures with different ratios of walnut shell,semi-chars,and clean char were used.Batch elutriation experiments using these mixtures were performed in a transparent fluidized bed to allow direct observation of the flow patterns and particle composition.The results indicated that the bubble wake rather than bubble nose was primarily responsible for particle entrainment at higher gas velocities,and that coarser particles would be“transformed”into elutriable particles.Dimensionless gas velocities ranged from 0.2 to 1.0 and an exponential decrease in particle concentration with respect to bed height was observed.The transport disengagement height(TDH)gradually increased with the gas velocity until the entire bed layer enters a pneumatic transport state.Notably,larger TDHs were required when the bed contained a larger fraction of light components.Two characteristic parameters were used to evaluate particle elutriation:the elutriation rate constant(K),and the residual volatile content of the elutriated particles(v′).These parameters were used to optimize operating gas velocity for the fluidized bed.展开更多
文摘We performed an experimental study to investigate the effects of various parameters on the attrition of bed material and its size distribution with increasing operation time in a recirculating fluidized bed （RCFB）. The studied parameters included superficial velocity of fluidizing air, bed inventory, and spacing between the jet top and draft tube bottom （spacer height）. The bed material was prepared from Indian Standard （IS） Grade I sand from sieves with a size range of 2.20-1.00 mm. Experiments were performed at ambient conditions, with the superficial air velocity ranging from 7.13-9.16 m/s, a bed inventory of 7-10 kg, spacing of 0.085 and 0.045 m between the jet top and draft tube bottom, and an operating time of 40 h. We investigated the influence of these parameters in terms of changes in the size distribution of particles, changes in the %-weight of particles of different size ranges, generation of particles with smaller diameters, the decrease of the downcomer bed height, variations in the coefficient of uniformity and coefficient of curvature, and material loss from entrainment of fines with increasing operation time. The mode of attrition was abrasion in all experiments. We found that with increasing operation time and other parameters （bed inventory, superficial air velocity, and spacer height） attrition of the bed material also increased. Generation and elutriation of fines were more pronounced at higher superficial air velocity, bed inventory, and spacer height.
文摘Gas flows and particle mass flux were measured and clutriation experimentswere conducted in two cold test models of vortexing fluidized bed(VFB).The experimen-tal results show that the secondary air injected tangentially creates strong vortexes,estab-lishes particle suspension layers and internal circulation,and suppresses the elutriation offine particles greatly.The vortexing fluidized bed combustion has bright prospect bccauseof its much higher combustion efficiency and desulphidation efficiency than bubblingfluidized bed combustion due to long particle residence time and high slip velocity betweengas and solid,and its simpler configuration and lower cost than circulating fluidized bedcombustion.
文摘Conventional methods for precious metals gravimetric concentration involve equipment such as shaking tables, centrifuging concentrators, jigs, trommels, or a combination of those. A less commonly used technique is elutriation, which represents an efficient, safe and low-cost method of separation. The goal of the present investigation was to make a comparative study of gold concentration by elutriation from different precious metal bearing ores: an oxide ore, a mineral consisting of a sulfide matrix, a mineral in which the precious metals are free and disseminated and a slimy and clayey black sand material. The best recoveries of precious metals by elutriation were attained for the free disseminated ore and for the black sands, obtaining gold recoveries of 70% and 96% respectively, with appreciable ratios of concentration as well.
基金This work was supported by the M inistry of Economy and Competitiveness of the Spanish Government(Project CTQ2016-75535-R)the European Regional Development Funds(ERDF),the European Commission(HORIZON H2020-M SCA RISE-2018,Contract No.823745)+1 种基金the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU(US16/21)and performed in collaboration with Novattia Desarrollos,Ltd.Aitor Pablos is grateful for a Ph.D.grant from the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU.
文摘This study examined elutriation,attrition,and segregation in a conical spouted bed with a fountain confiner and incorporating an open sided draft tube.Fine silica sand with a wide particle size distribution was employed as a model material,operating in both the batch and continuous modes.The use of a fountain confiner is crucial when operating with fine particles,because otherwise the bed rapidly exhibits significant entrainment.The extent of attrition was quantified using a tracing technique based on differently-coloured sand fractions as well as monitoring size distributions by sieving.Particle breakage was found to be the primary attrition mechanism,and the fountain confiner was determined to limit the elutriation of fine particles resulting from breakage.Consequently,only a small fraction of the finest particles were entrained from the bed.The incorporation of a confiner increased operational stability while reducing segregation,especially in the upper half of the bed where the majority of segregation typically occurs.Thus,the bed was perfectly mixed apart from very minimal segregation close to the wall and at the bottom of the contactor.These results provide a basis for the design and operation of larger scale equipment for the continuous drying of materials.
基金the financial supports provided by the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(Program No.2020JQ-473).
文摘Multi-component mixtures were prepared to simulate a bed of walnut shells undergoing pyrolysis in acold fluidized bed.Four mixtures with different ratios of walnut shell,semi-chars,and clean char were used.Batch elutriation experiments using these mixtures were performed in a transparent fluidized bed to allow direct observation of the flow patterns and particle composition.The results indicated that the bubble wake rather than bubble nose was primarily responsible for particle entrainment at higher gas velocities,and that coarser particles would be“transformed”into elutriable particles.Dimensionless gas velocities ranged from 0.2 to 1.0 and an exponential decrease in particle concentration with respect to bed height was observed.The transport disengagement height(TDH)gradually increased with the gas velocity until the entire bed layer enters a pneumatic transport state.Notably,larger TDHs were required when the bed contained a larger fraction of light components.Two characteristic parameters were used to evaluate particle elutriation:the elutriation rate constant(K),and the residual volatile content of the elutriated particles(v′).These parameters were used to optimize operating gas velocity for the fluidized bed.
