Research Article

Choking Affects the Operation Diagram of a CFB Riser

Table 1

Powders used in the different rigs.

Powder (µm) (kg/m³)90% range (µm)Ar (m/s) (m/s)Riser I.D. (m)

Rounded sand74226045–90330.442.200.05
Angular sand72266035–95360.411.730.1
Spent FCC70163045–100200.241.690.1
Rounded sand84226035–110480.462.560.1
Angular sand98266060–130980.773.670.15