Flow Behavior in Z-Path Fluidized-Moving Bed with Inclined Perforated Plate

The flow behaviors in a gas-solid contactor with inclined perforated plates that form a zigzag path were experimentally studied. In this contactor solid particles slide down along the inclined perforated plates by the upflowing gas. This structure, called as "z-path-moving bed", has some of the advantages of both moving and fluidized beds. The discharge rate of solid particles, inclination angle of the perforated plate, aperture ratio of the perforated plate, size of particles and gas velocity were chosen as parameters for experimental conditions. The stable operation conditions were certained for the particles and apparatus used. The pressure drop, bed height and residence time distribution of particles were measured versus gas velocity.