The Pressure Drop at Critical Fluidization of Large particles in Vibrated Fluidization Bed

The pressure drop at critical fluidization for two-dimensional vibrated fluidized bed(240 mmx80 mm) was studied, with large particle glass beads of average diameters d(p) of 1.8mm, 2.5mm and 3.2mm.The effect of the vibration strength, the static bed height and the particle diameter on the pressure drop was analyzed. The results of the study show that the pressure drop decreases with the increase of the vibration strength. It plays an even more prominent part with decreases of the static bed height and the particle diameter. The empirical correlation equations to predict the pressure drop was established, and the results of the prediction was compared with the experimental data, the error is in range of +/-10%. The results can provide references for future design and research on the vibrated fluidized bed.