Abstract
The transmission of light through an irradiated fluidised bed with vertical flat walls containing catalytic particles has been experimentally studied. The amount of light transmitted through the reactor was measured at different levels by a photocell. The experimental variables studied included: (i) gas flow rate, varying from 2 to more than 10 times that required for minimum fluidisation; (ii) mean particle size, ranging from 0.138 to 0.275 mm; and (iii) internal bed thickness from 2.1 to 4.9 mm. The effect of the reflectance of the particles was also examined. Results show that the amount of light transmitted through a flat fluidised bed is low. The average transmitted light has been satisfactorily correlated.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1241-1249 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Chemical Engineering Science |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1983 |
| Externally published | Yes |