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Agenda

¾ Introduction

¾ Description of the Fluid Bed Technology

and References

¾ Comparing Acid Production via Pyrite Roasting

and Sulfure-Burning
¾ Conclusion
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Different Fluidized Bed Systems
Bubbling Fludized Bed
Velocity
Gas
Stationary Fluidized Bed
characterised by:
¾ Low gas velocities
(Pyrite : 0,4 – 1,5 m/s)
¾ Grain Size: 70 µm – 6 mm
¾ Bubbling bed with defined
bed surface
¾ Limited solids carry over
¾ Low slip velocity
¾ Number of plants: 264
Circulating Fluidized Bed Flash Reactor
Increasing
Solids solids density
Increasing Expansion
Circulating Fluidized Bed is Transport Reactor
characterised by: characterised by:
¾ Higher gas velocity ¾ Very high gas velocities
(Pyrite: 3 – 6 m/s) ¾ Minimum slip velocity
¾ Grain Size: 55% minus 38 µm (gold)
¾ Increased solids entrainment
¾ Intensive internal and external
recycle of solids
¾ Maximum slip velocity
¾ Very intensive mixing
¾ Excellent heat and mass transfer rates
¾ Number of plants: 172