Aggregation behavior of nanoparticles in fluidized beds

Abstract The fluidization behavior of fumed silica, zirconia, and iron oxide nanopowders was studied at atmospheric and reduced pressures. Using a high-speed laser imaging system, the characteristics of fluidized aggregates of nanoparticles were studied in real time. The effect of different particle interactions such as London–van der Waals, liquid bridging and electrostatic on different fluidization parameters was studied at atmospheric pressure. The reduction of interparticle forces resulted in a reduced aggregate size and minimum fluidization velocity (Umf) and an increased bed expansion. Nanoparticles were also fluidized at reduced pressure (∼ 16 Pa) with vibration to study the effect of low pressure on the minimum fluidization velocity. Aggregate properties (size, density) instead of primary nanoparticle properties were found to govern the minimum fluidization velocity and expansion of the fluidized bed. An important consideration is the relative strength of intra-aggregate interparticle forces (forces within the aggregate holding nanoparticles together) to inter-aggregate interparticle forces (forces between aggregates). This relative strength may be inferred from the sphericity of the aggregates during fluidization.

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