Fluidization Engineering: Principles and Industrial Applications

Multiphase flow systems are at the heart of modern chemical, petrochemical, and energy industries. Understanding how solid particles behave when suspended by an upward flow of gas or liquid is essential for designing efficient reactors and processing units. This text-based course guides you from the fundamental physics of fluid-particle interactions to the practical design and operation of industrial fluidized beds. You will develop the analytical skills needed to evaluate bed behavior, predict fluidization regimes, and address common operational challenges. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental terminology, classifications, and regimes of fluid-particle systems. - Calculate critical engineering parameters including minimum fluidization velocity, pressure drop, and bed voidage. - Analyze gas-solid and liquid-solid fluidization behaviors alongside their unique transport phenomena. - Evaluate entrainment, elutriation, and the mechanics of distributor plate design. - Explore modern industrial applications, including fluid catalytic cracking, biomass gasification, and carbon capture technologies. You will start with foundational definitions and the physical principles of drag and pressure drop before progressing to detailed mathematical models, design equations, and contemporary industrial use cases. Designed for beginners, engineering students, and process professionals, this course requires no prior advanced multiphase flow experience. Start reading today to master the core mechanics of fluidized bed reactors.