The course describes the
principles of fluidization and related phenomena (i.e. mass and heat transfer,
fluidization regimes, fuel conversion, in fluidized bed units). It also treats
the main present applications and emerging technologies based on fluidization
engineering and, particularly, those related to the conversion of solid fuels
(including process elements). Selected problems related to the design and
operation of fluidized bed units for conversion of solid fuels are formulated
and solutions are indicated.
The content of the chapters to be treated is
assumed to be known by the participants in advance (homework). Lecture notes will be available before each
lecture at a Box file server area (link will be given to participants before
the course start).
There will be an exercise (in the form of home
work) presented in beginning of May.
After completion of the course the student should
be able to:
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Describe the principles of fluidization and the roles and interactions
between different underlying phenomena (i.e. mass and heat transfer, fuel
conversion)
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Describe the main applications based on fluidization engineering and,
more in detail, those related to conversion of solid fuels (including process
elements)
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Describe the background and principles of emerging fluidized bed
technologies
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Identify the main challenges of different fluidized bed applications and
formulate appropriate actions
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Formulate and solve problems related to the design and operation of
fluidized bed units for conversion of solid fuels
The lectures (2 hours+1 hour in reserve to allow
extension if necessary) will treat topics from the book, by extending or
discussing the material.
All lectures will take place at:
Lecture room WIND
M-building, 4th floor, Campus Johanneberg, Chalmers
Hörsalsvägen 7a, 41296 Göteborg
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Lecture
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Content
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Book chapter
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Time
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1
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Introduction. The topic. Important devices. Historical overview
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2
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April 5, 13-15
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2
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Fluidization, regimes
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3
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April 11,13-15
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3
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Bubbles and bubbling beds
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5,6
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April 12, 8-10
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4
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Mixing
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9,10
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April 25, 13-15
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5
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The circulation loop
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7,8
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April 26, 8-10
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6
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Heat and mass transfer
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11,13
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May 2, 13-15
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7
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Non-catalytic reactions
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18
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May 3, 8-10
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Presentation of the exercise
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May 9, 15-15.30
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8
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Components (cyclone, loop seal, nozzles, etc)
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4
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May 10, 8-10
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9
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Fuel conversion equipment (boilers, gasifiers)
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May 16, 13-15
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10
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Developments and applications: oxy-fuel combustion, chemical
looping combustion, waste and biomass combustion
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May 17, 8-10
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Reserve
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May 23, 13-15
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Reserve
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May 24, 8-10
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Submission of the exercise
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June 3, 9.00 (deadline)
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Comments and discussion of the exercise
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June 7, 8-10
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