Parameter
Value
Particle diameter (mm)
0.4-0.6
0.6-1
Bulk density(kg/m
3
)
474
400
Real density (kg/m
3
)
1120
1120
Surface area (m
2
/g)
1.88
1.65
Particle porosity
0.713
0.77
Bed void fraction
0.577
0.642
Table 1:
Properties of the algal biomass used in fluidized bed experiments.
