Combustion of Natural Gas in Turbulent Fluidized Beds

Non-premixed combustion of natural gas in
a fluidized bed of inert particles, as an example of
highly exothermic reactions, can be carried out at
temperatures below 1000 C, capable of meeting all
environmental regulations and energy demands. The
fluidized bed technology gains wide applications in
metallurgical, energy, chemical and petrochemical
industries. Furthermore, the need to ensure high
throughput, enhanced gas-solid contact, short residence
time and ease of fuel and solids handling, points the
turbulent fluidized bed as the promising and feasible
technology. This technology can be considered as a
framework to put forward the novel devices and can be
expanded to examine the incineration of more specialized
and hazardous wastes, based on the comprehensive
information provided in this book. Although, the book is
primarily intended to serve practicing engineers,
especially the process, chemical, mechanical and
metallurgical engineers, however, other engineers,
consultants, technicians and scientists concerned with
various aspects of combustion or highly exothermic
reactions in turbulent fluidized beds may also find it useful.