Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit

Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit
Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit for Science Lab Equipment Laboratory Instruments Manufacturers, Engineering Lab Equipments Manufacturers
Application of fluidised beds is more widespread in industry than is usually appreciated, covering such diverse fields as power generation to food processing. The objective of the Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit is to investigate the gas flow through a fixed and fluidised bed and to measure the heat transfer rate and coefficients for comparison with convective heat transfer rates in air.
Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit takes place within a transparent chamber and the range of bed material supplied can be rapidly changed. Alternative locally sourced bed materials and air distributors can be easily utilised for student project work.
Experimental Capabilities of
Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit:
    Observation of the behaviour in a fluidised bed of a wide range of granular materials, from onset of fluidisation to entrainment.
    Measurement of air flow and pressure drop through a variety of granular materials, as packed and as fluidised beds.
    Investigation of the effect of distributor design on bed behaviour.
    Investigation of the effect of:
    Superficial velocity
    Depth of immersion
    particle size
Specification of DIDAC Fluidisation and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit:
Fluidised Bed designed for educational studies and using air as the fluidising medium. The unit incorporates a glass chamber containing the bed material and an electric heater for heat transfer studies.
High quality glass reinforced plastic on which the following components are mounted:
Variable Transformer to vary the heater power input.
Volt and Ammeter to indicate the heater power input. Ranges 0 to 250 V amd 0 to 3 A.
Flow Meters to measure air flow through bed. Range 0.15 to 3.5 litres/sec.
Digital Thermometer to indicate the temperatures of heater surface, air inlet and probe. Resloution 10C.
Manometer to measure pressure drop through bed.
Safety Features include fusing and earthing of all components and heater temperature controller.