Simulation of fluidized beds with lattice gas cellular automata (Q1368620)

This paper introduces an approach for the simulation of the hydrodynamic behaviour of gas-solid fluidized beds via the use of lattice gas cellular automata. The simulations show when and how bubbling will occur. Values of the bubble diameters as a function of bed height, as well as bed porosities in two horizontal planes have been obtained from the simulations. From these results correlation diagrams and the Kolmogorov entropy are calculated. The results of the simulations are qualitatively in good agreement with experimental observations.