Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit designed to provide visual and quantitative results related to the flow of air through both a packed and fluidized bed of granular material.
Measurement of air flow and pressure drop through a variety of granular materials, as packed and as fluidized beds.
Investigation of the effect of distributor design on bed behavior.
Investigation of the effect of Superficial velocity, Depth of immersion , Particle size on the surface heat transfer coefficient for a hot surface in a fluidized bed.
Demonstration of separation by particle size and density.
A suitable compressor.
Electronic Control to adjust the heater power input.
Digital Wattmeter to indicate the heater power input.
Range 0 to 1000W (Heater power nominally 400W) Flow Meters to measure air flow through bed.
Digital Thermometer to indicate the temperatures of heater surface, air inlet and probe. Manometer to measure pressure drop through bed.