Mixing–segregation phenomena of binary system in a fluidized bed

A study on mixing–segregation phenomena in a gas fluidized bed of binary density system was performed by analysis of the residence time distribution and mixing degree. The effect of particle mixing on the residence time distribution and solid mixing was studied in a binary particle system with different densities. Residence time distribution curve and mean residence time of each particle were measured according to the flotsam particle size, mixing ratio and gas velocity in a gas fluidized bed (0.109 m I.D., 1.8 m height). The characteristics of residence time distribution and the deviation of mean residence time of each particle are consistent with previous mixing index based on the axial concentration of jetsam. From this study, mixing index of binary particle system with different densities should be considered by not only axial concentration distribution of jetsam particle but also characteristics of residence time distribution. This result suggests that the solid movement by fluidization gas is more important than solid axial dispersion.