Spouted and Spout-Fluid Beds:Fundamentals and Applications

Since the pioneering text by Mathur and Epstein over 35 years ago, much of the work on this subject has been extended or superseded, producing an enormous body of scattered literature. This edited volume unifies the subject, pulling material together and underpinning it with fundamental theory to produce the only complete, up-to-date reference on all major areas of spouted bed research and practice. With contributions from internationally renowned research groups, this book guides the reader through new developments, insights and models. The hydrodynamic and reactor models of spouted and spout-fluid beds are examined, as well as such topics as particle segregation, heat and mass transfer, mixing and scale-up. Later chapters focus on drying, particle-coating and energy-related applications based on spouted and spout-fluid beds. This is a valuable resource for chemical and mechanical engineers in research and industry.

Norman Epstein is Honorary Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. His research areas during the past 60 years have focused on heat, mass, and momentum transfer; on the fluid-particle dynamics of spouted beds and liquid-fluidized beds; and on various aspects of heat exchanger fouling. He is a former Editor of the Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering and has published widely.
John R. Grace is Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He has more than 40 years' experience working on fluidized and spouted beds, fluid-particle systems, and multiphase flow. His work includes reactor design, hydrodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and applications. Professor Grace has published widely, and has lectured and consulted for industry in these fields.