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Diameter-transformed fluidized beds (DTFBs) possess unique advantages in terms of their ability to control complex catalytic reactions. The design and scale-up of DTFBs are challenging due to the intrinsic multiscale nature of gas-solid fluidization. In this chapter, we first review the fundamental understanding of gas–solid flow regimes, which is relevant to both transport and reaction characteristics. Then, design and scale-up methods including analytical, experimental, and numerical approaches are introduced. Finally, we summarize the process of applying multiscale computation fluid dynamics simulations to the development of DTFBs.
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Tian, Y., Wang, W. (2020). Fundamentals of Reactor Design and Scale-Up. In: Diameter-Transformed Fluidized Bed. Particle Technology Series, vol 27. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47583-3_2
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