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Unit 9 - Phase
Movement and Entrainment Characteristics

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Assignment: Module 8
The due date for submitting this assignment has passed. Due on 2018-03-21, 23:59 IST.
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Introduction and Fluidization Engineering

Particle
Properties

Minimum Module 8: Phase Movement and Entrainment

Fluidization Characteristics
Each question has only one correct answers and carries one mark. (1x25)
Flow Regime and
its Map 1) According to Davidson model, the relation between the pressure gradient and 1 point
the relative velocity of the particles and the fluidizing medium is
Frictional
Pressure Drop Proportional
Characteristics
Inversely proportional
Gas Distribution Exponential function

Bubbling None of the above

Fluidization
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Interaction of
Phases Accepted Answers:
Proportional
Phase Movement
and Entrainment 2) The bed should be considered as slugging when 1 point
Characteristics

Bubbling
Fluidization
Part 5: Gas and
solid
movements at
bubble
None of the above
Bubbling
Fluidization No, the answer is incorrect.
Part 6: Score: 0
Slugging Bed © 2014 NPTEL - Privacy & Terms - Honor Code - FAQs -
Accepted Answers:
A project of In association with
Entrainment
Characteristics
Part 1
3) According to the assumption of Davidson model, the pressure throughout the 1 point
Funded by
Quiz : bubble is
Assignment:

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Variable
Assignment
Solution
Unpredictable
None of the above
Entrainment,
Elutriation and Constant
Attrition
No, the answer is incorrect.
Attrition, mixing Score: 0
and Segregation Accepted Answers:
Constant
Phase Dispersion
4) In case of flat-nose slug, the gas slugs occupy 1 point
Mass Transfer
and Heat Transfer The complete bed cross section
One third of the bed cross section
One fourth of the bed cross section
Half of the bed cross section
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
The complete bed cross section
5) Slow bubbles regime is usual for beds of 1 point

Large particles and large bubbles

Small particles and large bubbles
Large particles and small bubbles
Small particles and small bubbles
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Large particles and small bubbles
6) The types of slugging are generally seen 1 point

Round-nose slug
Wall slugs
Flat-nose slug
All the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
All the above
7) In case of fast bubble regime the following condition is applicable 1 point

No, the answer is incorrect.

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Score: 0
Accepted Answers:

8) Inthe fast bubble regime, the fluid moves in which direction relative to the 1 point
bubble motion

Upward direction
Downward direction
Radial direction
None of the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Downward direction
9) The bubbles in the fluidized bed are accompanied by a ‘cloud’ while rising 1 point
through the bed. The cloud is usually

Very thin
Very thick
Moderately thick
None of the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Very thin
10)A gas is distributed into a bubbling fluidized bed (diameter 0.6 m) operated at a 1 point
minimum bubbling fluidization velocity. It is seen that the mean diameter of the bubble is
5 cm. Calculate the bubble rise velocity (Ubr)

49.8 cm/s
59.2 cm/s
None of the above
39.6 cm/s
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
49.8 cm/s
11)When the bubble velocity increases, the cloud thickness 1 point

Increases
Decreases
Remains constant
None of the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Increases

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12)In small particle bed, the bubbles are flatter. So, with the smaller particles, the 1 point
wake angle

Decreases

Remains constant
Increases
None of the above
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Decreases

13)The wake fraction is defined as 1 point

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:

14)The cloud is infinite in thickness, when 1 point

None of the above

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:

15)According to Davidson, for three dimensional bed the upward flow rate of gas 1 point
into and out of the bubble is

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No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:

16)In the fluidized bed a section of the bed between the surface of the dense phase 1 point
and the exit of the gas stream, is known as

Freeboard height
Bed diameter
Elutriation
Transport disengaging height
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Freeboard height
17)In a fluidized bed reactor the entrainment significantly affected by the 1 point

High or low gas velocity

Horizontal or vertical internal
Design of stirrer
All of the above option
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
All of the above option
18)A fluidized be is operated with four three different solid particles. The weight 1 point
of aluminium, nickel and vanadium are 300 g, 450 g and 570 g respectively. The total
volume of the bed is 1 m3. The bulk density of the system is

6.89 kg/m3
4.12 kg/m3
7.32 kg/m3
1.32 kg/m3
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
1.32 kg/m3
19)The physical properties of the multiphase system like bulk density of the solid 1 point
and density of the gas have potential impact on the entrainment of the particles. The
entrainment of the system can be reduced by

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Decreasing the bulk density of solid and Decreasing in density of the gas
Decreasing the bulk density of solid and increasing in density of the gas
Increasing the bulk density of solid and decreasing in density of the gas
Increasing the bulk density of solid and increasing in density of the gas
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Increasing the bulk density of solid and increasing in density of the gas
20)A fluidized bed reactor is being used to roast coffee beans by hot air. The 1 point
change of temperature may affect the entrainment characteristics of the reactor. Choose
the correct answer about the temperature effect on the entrainment

Increase in temperature significantly decrease the entrainment

There is no significant effect of temperature on entrainment
Increase in temperature significantly increase the entrainment
Decrease in temperature significantly increase the entrainment
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
There is no significant effect of temperature on entrainment
21)Motion of wall slugs is defined by 1 point

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:

22)The wall effect predominant in slug flow based fluidized bed, when 1 point

Bubble diameter is more than 1/3 of bed diameter

Bubble diameter is equal to 1/3 of bed diameter
Bubble diameter is less than 1/3 of bed diameter
Bubble diameter is equal to bed diameter
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Bubble diameter is more than 1/3 of bed diameter
23)If the ratio of bubble diameter and bed diameter is greater than 0.6, then 1 point

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Bed is considered slugging

Bed is considered bubbling
Bed is considered slugging and bubbling both
None of these
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Bed is considered slugging
24)According to Stewart and Davidson criterion 1 point

The height of the slugs is greater than the diameter of bed

The height of the slugs is equivalent to the diameter of bed
The distance between two slugs is equal to the bed diameter
None of these
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
The height of the slugs is equivalent to the diameter of bed
25)Cohesive particles form generally 1 point

Flat-nose slug
Wall slug
Round nose slug
None of these
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Flat-nose slug

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