Mastering Fluidization

Dr. Subrata Kumar Majumder is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India. He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. His research focuses on multiphase flow and reactor development, hydrodynamics in multiphase systems, mineral processing, process intensification, and micro- and nano-bubble science and technology and their applications. He has received several honors, including the IIME Award on Mineral Beneficiation from the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME). He serves on the editorial and advisory boards of several international journals and is a member of multiple professional societies, including the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers and the Institution of Engineers (India). He has also led several sponsored and consultancy research projects. His current research focuses on microbubble science and its applications in mineral beneficiation, wastewater treatment, and process intensification.

1. Introduction to Fluidization
2. Applications of Fluidization
3. Particle Characteristics and Classifications
4. Fluidization Regime and its Map
5. Minimum Fluidization Velocity: Single and Multicomponent System
6. Gas Distribution and Power Consumption
7. Bubbling Fluidized Bed: Bubble Characteristics
8. Bubbling Fluidized Bed: Slugging Characteristics
9. Entrainment and Solid Distribution
10. Attrition in Fluidized Bed
11. Mixing and Segregation in Fluidized Bed
12. Gas Dispersion and Mass Transfer
13. Performance of Fluidized Bed
14. Heat Transfer in Fluidized Bed