The solid particles have average diameter 3 mm and piece


A proposed belt dryer design has a 2 m wide belt that will hold a 50 mm thick layer of solids. The solid particles have average diameter 3 mm and piece density 730 kg/m3. Hot air at 150 ºC is blown up through the dryer belt at a volumetric flow rate of 7200 m3 /hr per m2 of belt area. Will the bed of solids on the belt fluidize?

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