title: Spouting of biomass particles: a review.
abstract: Recent research on biomass multiphase flow in spouted beds is reviewed, beginning with fundamental work on hydrodynamic parameters, such as minimum spouting velocity, pressure drop and fountain height. We then consider experimental studies on biomass multiphase flow in such processes as pulp drying, liquid spouting of pulp fibres, drying and coating of agricultural biomass, and bioreactors. Finally, we summarize modelling efforts with respect to spouting of biomass particles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, Canada V6T 1Z3. hcui@chml.ubc.ca
authors.forename: Heping
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Grace
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D018441:Biofilms; D018533:Biomass; D002627:Chemistry, Physical / Q000379:methods; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008422:Materials Testing; D011312:Pressure; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid; D014872:Water Movements
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste