The 12th International Conference on Fluidization - New Horizons in Fluidization Engineering

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The articles for these proceedings are peer-reviewed.
 

Conference Dates

May 13-17, 2007

Abstract

Degussa Aerosil R974 powder, with a primary particle size of 12 nm, was fluidized using nitrogen in a cylindrical vessel, 50-mm-id and 900 mm in height. Characteristics of incipient fluidization are analysed in relation to variations in the initial packing conditions. Bed collapse experiments were performed and the results are used for assessing fluidization characteristics of the particles. It was found that nanoparticles exhibit characteristics of both Group A and Group C powders. Various methods for estimating the cohesion forces between nanoparticle aggregates are discussed.

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