Circulating Fluidized Beds

The control ability and high efficiency of the fluidized bed technique have led to its application in a wide range of industrial processes. This text provides a treatment of the principles underlying the circulating fluidized bed technique and gives practical guidelines for the design of such units. A team of international authors provides the academic and industrial perspective on both the research aspects of CFBs and on the design and operation of commercial systems, especially for the key applications of catalytic cracking and combustion. The book should be of interest to chemical and mechanical engineers working in such industries as electrical power generation, petrochemicals, metallurgical processing and chemical processing. It should also be of interest to the research community in industrial research organizations, government laboratories dealing with energy and environmental issues and academic institutions.