The purpose of part 11 of this paper is to theoretically analyze and experimentally examine moving-bed solids flow in an inclined pipe connecting a fluidized bed and a solids storage vessel. The macroscopic momentum balance equation is simplified and applied to the present system. A friction factor correlation is developed. Based on the flow curves constructed, we found that the power law model is suitable for describing moving-bed solids Bow.
For moving-bed solids flow in an inclined pipe leading into a fluidized bed, the pressure drop across the pipe is a retarding force while the gas leakage rate alters the flow properties of the solids. The pressure drop has been related to the pipe exit pressure, which, in turn, can be calculated by integrating the solids bulk density over the bed depth. A correlation for the rate of gas leakage in terms of the geometric features and operating conditions of the system is developed. The correlation agrees with experimental data to within &25a/,. Part lI of this paper will deal with solids flow.
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