Spherical alumina catalyst particles with 30 percent moisture and an average size of 300 m are dried
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Spherical alumina catalyst particles with 30 percent moisture and an average size of 300 μm are dried in a batch fluidized bed with air entering at 250°F, a superficial velocity of 1.2 ft/s, and a humidity of 0.016 lb H2O/lb dry air.
(a) If the settled bed depth is 4 ft and the initial solids temperature is 80°F, estimate the exit temperature of the air.
(b) What is the temperature of the solids during the constant-rate period?
(c) What is the maximum drying rate, in pounds of water removed per hour per pound of catalyst?
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Unit Operations Of Chemical Engineering
ISBN: 9780072848236
7th Edition
Authors: Warren McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott
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