To better understand the hydrodynamic behavior of an internally circulating fluidized bed, solids holdup in the down-comer (Eso), solids circulation rate (Gs) and gas bypassing fraction (from down-comer to riser ...To better understand the hydrodynamic behavior of an internally circulating fluidized bed, solids holdup in the down-comer (Eso), solids circulation rate (Gs) and gas bypassing fraction (from down-comer to riser y^R, and from riser to down-comer yRD) were experimentally studied. The effects of gas velocities in the riser and in the down-comer (UR and UD), orifice diameter in the draft tube (dor), and draft tube height (HR) were investigated. Experimental results showed that increase of gas velocities led to increase in Gs and yDR, and slight decrease in yeD. Larger orifice diameter on the draft tube led to higher 8sD, Gs and yDR, but had insignificant influence on YRD. with increasing draft tube height, both Gs and YDR first increased and then decreased, while yRD first decreased and then increased. Proposed correlations for predicting the hydrodynamic parameters agreed reasonably well with experimental values.展开更多
Standpipes,or downcomers,are commonly used in fluidized beds to transport particles.The outlet structure of the downcomer greatly affects the performance of flow from it and even overall reactor performance.In this st...Standpipes,or downcomers,are commonly used in fluidized beds to transport particles.The outlet structure of the downcomer greatly affects the performance of flow from it and even overall reactor performance.In this study,the hydrodynamics in commercial-scale internally circulating fluidized beds(ICFBs)with central downcomers having different outlet structures was investigated using computational fluid dynamics simulations with an energy minimization multi-scale drag model.The predicted results closely agreed with experimental data.Results showed that in an ICFB with a downcomer outlet directly open to the bed(model A),nearly 12.7%to 5.4%of the gas in the draft tube bypasses into the downcomer.In the ICFB models B and C with a conic baffle below the downcomer,the gas bypass is significantly weakened or even eliminated when the diameter of the conic baffle is 1.1 times that of the downcomer(model C).In addition,the solids circulation mass flux in ICFBs increased by about 62.5%,from 126.8 kg/(m2 s)in model A to 206 kg/(m2 s)in model C.展开更多
Internally circulating fluidized beds(ICFBs)enable effective control of the reactions and heat distribution in reactors.The ICFB contains two or more connected fluidized regions with different gas velocities to promot...Internally circulating fluidized beds(ICFBs)enable effective control of the reactions and heat distribution in reactors.The ICFB contains two or more connected fluidized regions with different gas velocities to promote controlled solid circulation.The control of solid circulation rate(G_(0))is a critical factor.We recorded single particle trajectories by tracing a fluorescent particle,based on which particle flow behaviors were analyzed in different regions.G_(0)was obtained for a wide range of operating parameters.An increase in gas velocity in the down-and upflow beds shortened the particle circulation time in both beds and G_(0)increased significantly.As the static bed height increased,the differential pressure on both sides of the circulation port increased,which resulted in an increase in the solid circulation rate.As the orifice area increased,the flow resistance through the orifice decreased and thus the solid circulation rate increased.G_(0)increased with the decrease in particle size.The gas velocity in the upflowing bed and orifice area was the most important parameter to control the solid circulation rate.G_(0)was compared with the experimental measurements in literature and predictions using the correlation based on Bernoulli’s equation,and they agreed well.展开更多
The effects of internals and gas distributors on the local dynamics of the bubbles in the conventional gas-solid fluidized bed were studied.Mesh-type internals with different opening areas(50%,70%and 90%)and different...The effects of internals and gas distributors on the local dynamics of the bubbles in the conventional gas-solid fluidized bed were studied.Mesh-type internals with different opening areas(50%,70%and 90%)and different arrangements(two-layer and four-layer);and a sintered plate with a smaller pore size(1μm)and a perforated plate with a larger pore size as distributors were investigated.Differential pressure drops and local solids holdups were measured under various superficial gas velocities to compare the performances of the different types of internals and distributors.The instantaneous solids holdup signals from the optical fibre probe were used to further examine the local bubble dynamics in detail.Smaller bubbles were found,with the installation of internals or using the sintered plate,resulting in lower pressure drops and a higher bed expansion.Internals with reduced opening area or distributor with smaller pore size further leads to a higher changeover rate between the bubbles and dense phase,both axially and radially,and hence a better gas-solid contacting and an earlier transition to the turbulent flow regime of the bed.展开更多
The computational fluid dynamics(CFD)technology is analyzed and calculated utilizing the turbulence model and multiphase flow model to explore the performance of internal circulating fluidized beds(ICFB)based on CFD.T...The computational fluid dynamics(CFD)technology is analyzed and calculated utilizing the turbulence model and multiphase flow model to explore the performance of internal circulating fluidized beds(ICFB)based on CFD.The three-dimensional simulation method can study the hydrodynamic properties of the ICFB,and the performance of the fluidized bed is optimized.The fluidization performance of the ICFB is improved through the experimental study of the cross-shaped baffle.Then,through the cross-shaped baffle and funnel-shaped baffle placement,the fluidized bed reaches a coupled optimization.The results show that CFD simulation technology can effectively improve the mass transfer efficiency and performance of sewage treatment.The base gap crossshaped baffle can improve the hydraulic conditions of the fluidized bed and reduce the system energy consumption.The cross-shaped baffle and funnel-shaped baffle can perfect the performance of the reactor and effectively strengthen the treatment in the intense aerobic process of industrial sewage.展开更多
Different two-equation k-ε models were used to simulate the gas flow field generated by a new type of circulating fluidized bed reactor with venturi gas distributor. The numerical results were compared with the exp...Different two-equation k-ε models were used to simulate the gas flow field generated by a new type of circulating fluidized bed reactor with venturi gas distributor. The numerical results were compared with the experimental data. It has been shown that the simulation results from the standard k-ε model have the best match with the experimental data. Based on this model, the gas flow field in the venturi diffuser and riser was analyzed by the concept of velocity nonuniformity and dead zone percentage. Both the nonuniformity of gas velocity and the dead zone percentage reach the maximum at the venturi outlet due to the effect of the vortex. At the same time, it provides a good platform for the further optimization of the inlet configuration of circulating fluidized bed reactor.展开更多
基金the financial support by the Beijing New Star Project on Science&Technology of China under grant no.2009B35
文摘To better understand the hydrodynamic behavior of an internally circulating fluidized bed, solids holdup in the down-comer (Eso), solids circulation rate (Gs) and gas bypassing fraction (from down-comer to riser y^R, and from riser to down-comer yRD) were experimentally studied. The effects of gas velocities in the riser and in the down-comer (UR and UD), orifice diameter in the draft tube (dor), and draft tube height (HR) were investigated. Experimental results showed that increase of gas velocities led to increase in Gs and yDR, and slight decrease in yeD. Larger orifice diameter on the draft tube led to higher 8sD, Gs and yDR, but had insignificant influence on YRD. with increasing draft tube height, both Gs and YDR first increased and then decreased, while yRD first decreased and then increased. Proposed correlations for predicting the hydrodynamic parameters agreed reasonably well with experimental values.
文摘Standpipes,or downcomers,are commonly used in fluidized beds to transport particles.The outlet structure of the downcomer greatly affects the performance of flow from it and even overall reactor performance.In this study,the hydrodynamics in commercial-scale internally circulating fluidized beds(ICFBs)with central downcomers having different outlet structures was investigated using computational fluid dynamics simulations with an energy minimization multi-scale drag model.The predicted results closely agreed with experimental data.Results showed that in an ICFB with a downcomer outlet directly open to the bed(model A),nearly 12.7%to 5.4%of the gas in the draft tube bypasses into the downcomer.In the ICFB models B and C with a conic baffle below the downcomer,the gas bypass is significantly weakened or even eliminated when the diameter of the conic baffle is 1.1 times that of the downcomer(model C).In addition,the solids circulation mass flux in ICFBs increased by about 62.5%,from 126.8 kg/(m2 s)in model A to 206 kg/(m2 s)in model C.
基金Financial support of this work by National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.51976037)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘Internally circulating fluidized beds(ICFBs)enable effective control of the reactions and heat distribution in reactors.The ICFB contains two or more connected fluidized regions with different gas velocities to promote controlled solid circulation.The control of solid circulation rate(G_(0))is a critical factor.We recorded single particle trajectories by tracing a fluorescent particle,based on which particle flow behaviors were analyzed in different regions.G_(0)was obtained for a wide range of operating parameters.An increase in gas velocity in the down-and upflow beds shortened the particle circulation time in both beds and G_(0)increased significantly.As the static bed height increased,the differential pressure on both sides of the circulation port increased,which resulted in an increase in the solid circulation rate.As the orifice area increased,the flow resistance through the orifice decreased and thus the solid circulation rate increased.G_(0)increased with the decrease in particle size.The gas velocity in the upflowing bed and orifice area was the most important parameter to control the solid circulation rate.G_(0)was compared with the experimental measurements in literature and predictions using the correlation based on Bernoulli’s equation,and they agreed well.
文摘The effects of internals and gas distributors on the local dynamics of the bubbles in the conventional gas-solid fluidized bed were studied.Mesh-type internals with different opening areas(50%,70%and 90%)and different arrangements(two-layer and four-layer);and a sintered plate with a smaller pore size(1μm)and a perforated plate with a larger pore size as distributors were investigated.Differential pressure drops and local solids holdups were measured under various superficial gas velocities to compare the performances of the different types of internals and distributors.The instantaneous solids holdup signals from the optical fibre probe were used to further examine the local bubble dynamics in detail.Smaller bubbles were found,with the installation of internals or using the sintered plate,resulting in lower pressure drops and a higher bed expansion.Internals with reduced opening area or distributor with smaller pore size further leads to a higher changeover rate between the bubbles and dense phase,both axially and radially,and hence a better gas-solid contacting and an earlier transition to the turbulent flow regime of the bed.
文摘The computational fluid dynamics(CFD)technology is analyzed and calculated utilizing the turbulence model and multiphase flow model to explore the performance of internal circulating fluidized beds(ICFB)based on CFD.The three-dimensional simulation method can study the hydrodynamic properties of the ICFB,and the performance of the fluidized bed is optimized.The fluidization performance of the ICFB is improved through the experimental study of the cross-shaped baffle.Then,through the cross-shaped baffle and funnel-shaped baffle placement,the fluidized bed reaches a coupled optimization.The results show that CFD simulation technology can effectively improve the mass transfer efficiency and performance of sewage treatment.The base gap crossshaped baffle can improve the hydraulic conditions of the fluidized bed and reduce the system energy consumption.The cross-shaped baffle and funnel-shaped baffle can perfect the performance of the reactor and effectively strengthen the treatment in the intense aerobic process of industrial sewage.
文摘Different two-equation k-ε models were used to simulate the gas flow field generated by a new type of circulating fluidized bed reactor with venturi gas distributor. The numerical results were compared with the experimental data. It has been shown that the simulation results from the standard k-ε model have the best match with the experimental data. Based on this model, the gas flow field in the venturi diffuser and riser was analyzed by the concept of velocity nonuniformity and dead zone percentage. Both the nonuniformity of gas velocity and the dead zone percentage reach the maximum at the venturi outlet due to the effect of the vortex. At the same time, it provides a good platform for the further optimization of the inlet configuration of circulating fluidized bed reactor.