Numerical Simulation for Dual Solid Particle Separation Using Fluidized Bed †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Governing Equations
3. Simulation Set Up
4. Simulation Results
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Name | Particle A (Small) | Particle B (Big) |
---|---|---|
Diameter (mm) | 0.9 (Blue) | 3 (Red) |
Particle density (kg/m3) [13] | 1217.13 | 1217.13 |
Fluid density (kg/m3) [12] | 837.5 | 837.5 |
Fluid viscosity (kg/m-s) [12] | 2.72 × 10–4 | 2.72 × 10–4 |
Particle zone [5] | Sand-like | Spout able |
Minimum fluidization velocity (m/s) [6] | 6.7 × 10–4 | 6.8 × 10–3 |
Terminal velocity (m/s) [5] | 3.6 × 10–2 | 0.132 |
Fluid Velocity (m/s) | Riser Height (m) | Particle Size (mm) | Experiment Result for Extracted Particle (kg) | Simulation Result for Extracted Particle (kg) |
---|---|---|---|---|
0.034 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.002434 | 0 |
3 | 0 | 0 | ||
0.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | ||
0.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | ||
0.068 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.048685 | 0.041531 |
3 | 0.002434 | 0 | ||
0.6 | 0.9 | 0.019474 | 0.040514 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | ||
0.9 | 0.9 | 0.014606 | 0.35467 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | ||
0.102 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.074245 | 0.041531 |
3 | 0.0718810 | 0.01643 | ||
0.6 | 0.9 | 0.060856 | 0.040917 | |
3 | 0 | 0.000354 | ||
0.9 | 0.9 | 0.046251 | 0.040536 | |
3 | 0 | 0 |
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Amin, M.L.; Ikhwan, N. Numerical Simulation for Dual Solid Particle Separation Using Fluidized Bed. Eng. Proc. 2025, 84, 97. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084097
Amin ML, Ikhwan N. Numerical Simulation for Dual Solid Particle Separation Using Fluidized Bed. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 84(1):97. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084097
Chicago/Turabian StyleAmin, Muhammad Lutfil, and Nur Ikhwan. 2025. "Numerical Simulation for Dual Solid Particle Separation Using Fluidized Bed" Engineering Proceedings 84, no. 1: 97. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084097
APA StyleAmin, M. L., & Ikhwan, N. (2025). Numerical Simulation for Dual Solid Particle Separation Using Fluidized Bed. Engineering Proceedings, 84(1), 97. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025084097