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This document discusses fluidization, which is when a liquid is passed upwards through a bed of solid particles supported on a distributor, causing the bed to behave similarly to a fluid. As the liquid velocity increases, the drag force on the particles increases until it balances the force of gravity, causing the particles to fluidize and expand the height of the bed. The document provides details on an experiment conducted using a fluidization apparatus to measure pressure drop and flow rate across a particle bed at different fluid velocities. Tables show the raw experimental data collected and calculations of properties like porosity, velocity, and Reynolds number.

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Fluidization

JAMAICA CHRISTELLE P. PEÑALOSA

BS Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering and Architecture

Department of Chemical Engineering

Cebu Institute of Technology – University, N. Bacalso Ave. Cebu City, 6000 Philippines

This trial is about fluidization of bed of solid by passing a liquid, ordinarily a gas upwards
through a bed of particles upheld on a distributor. Fluidization of fluidizing changes over a bed of
solid particles into an extended mass that has numerous properties of a fluid. As a liquid is gone
upward through a bed of particles, pressure loss because of frictional resistance increases as liquid
stream increases. At a point, whereby the upward drag force applied by the liquid on the particle
equivalent to clear weight of particles in the bed, fluidization happens. The upward velocity
depends on the course through the vacant vessel as is alluded to as the superficial velocity. As the
velocity of the stream builds, the particles adjust themselves to offer less resistance from the liquid
and the bed will tend to grow themselves to offer less resistance from the liquid stream. It can be
seen from the outcomes that with the most astounding velocity in the experiment of 0.15935 m/s,
the bed height additionally increases to 1.280m.
1. Introduction
Fluidized bed reactors are moderately new device in the chemical engineering field. Fritz
Winkler built up the principal fluidized bed gas generator in Germany in the 1920's where a
fundamental chart of fluidized bed reactor is shown below in Figure 1.1. One of the first United
States fluidized bed reactors utilized was the Catalytic Cracking Unit, made in Baton Rouge, LA
in 1942 by the Standard Oil Company. A fluidized bed is a packed bed through which liquid
streams at such a high velocity, to the point that the particles in the bed are relaxed such that the
bed carries on as if it is a fluid.

Figure 1.1 Basic diagram of a fluidized bed reactor

Fluidized beds give a vast surface zone to contact amongst solids and a fluid or a gas that
is helpful for heat and mass transfer. In this condition, almost uniform temperatures can be kept
up in the reactor even with exceptionally exothermic reactions. This is essential in light of the fact
that a temperature slope can shape in an inadequately or poor mixed bed, prompting equipment
failure, product degradation, and diminished effectiveness of the reaction. A fluidized bed likewise
gives uniform blending, which is vital for product quality and proficiency. Fluidized bed reactors
are frequently a continuous process, which means they are additionally extremely proficient
contrasted with batch process.

Be that as it may, there are a few detriments to fluidized beds. One disadvantage is that the
cost of a fluidized bed reactor is generally high because the vessels are commonly bigger than the
batch or different procedures. Another hindrance is that occasionally particles may move toward
becoming entrained, or blown alongside the stream, which can be expensive and problematic to
repair. There is likewise an additional power input that is required for the pump to direct the
pressure drop. At long last, the liquid like conduct of these fine particles may in the end cause
erosion issues.
Fluidized bed can be fortified by either gas or fluid streams. In either case, the procedure
of fluidization is an opposition between the force of gravity pointing downwards and the upward
pointing drag force caused by friction between the streaming liquid and the individual particles
that make up the fluidized bed. As the stream rate of the working liquid is expanded, it streams
faster over the individual particles, expanding the magnitude of drag force. Inevitably, at a specific
velocity (called the minumum fluidization velocity, Vf), the drag and gravitational forces will be
in balance, and the bed will start to fluidize and the air pocket. As the speed is additionally
expanded, the drag force turns out to be increasingly predominant over gravity, and the bed bubbles
more furiously. This individual particles are not diverted with the stream, on the grounds that their
settling velocities are far bigger than the minimum fluidization velocity.
2. Materials and Methods

2.1 Apparatus and Materials

 Fluidization apparatus
 Tap water
 Tape measure and/or ruler
 Graduated Cylinder
 Timer

2.2 Methods
……………………………………………………………………………………….
The weight of the bed and the average diameter of the particle was noted. The water
container was filled sufficient enough to operate the apparatus. The height of the mercury in the
manometer was leveled by removing the clip and slowly adjusting the pressure in the manometer
before the fluidization apparatus was operated. The globe valve is closed before the pump was
turned on to avoid mercury spillage. The pump is then turned on. The initial height of the particle
was recorded. The pressure drop across the bed was measured starting with the lowest possible
flow-rate of water. The volumetric flow rate was recorded by simultaneously collecting liquid
sample in the exit tube using a graduated cylinder and time of collection was recorded. The volume
of the liquid sample collected was measured. The corresponding pressure drop across the bed was
recorded as the flow-rate of water was increased. When the bed expanded, the new height of the
bed was measured. Different increment of the flow-rate of water was done until maximum
allowable flow-rate had achieved and the following procedures after the increment of the flow-
rate of water was repeated. This is determined when the particles are nearing the top of the column
of the fluidization apparatus
3. Results

3.1 Tables
Table 3.1 and 3.2 shows the raw data that was determined in the experiment utilizing the
fluidization apparatus. It is also shown in table 3.2 the results obtained in the calculations.

Time Pressure (mmHg) ∆P in Volumetric


Trial ∆P in bed Volume
(sec) Left Right manometer flow rate

1 3 179.075 131.075 48 0.5611 176.075 5.869 x10-5


2 3 149.075 120.075 29 0.7319 201.075 6.7025x10-5
3 3 216.075 111.075 105 0.0131 269.075 8.969x10-5
4 3 260.075 121.075 139 0.0417 301.075 1.0036x10-4
5 3 311.075 141.075 170 0.08053 341.075 1.1369x10-4
6 3 351.075 158.075 193 0.13377 389.075 1.2969x10-4
7 3 376.075 167.075 209 0.18355 401.075 1.3369x10-4
8 3 441.075 196.075 245 0.43226 571.075 1.90358x10-4
Table 3.1 Raw Data for Fluidization

Bed Superficial Fanning


Porosity Velocity
height velocity v’ Friction NRe,bed NRe,particle
(𝜀) v (m/s)
(m) (m/s) (f)
1.205 0.9992 0.04913 0.04909 0.5824 273842.77 410764.16

1.205 0.9992 0.05611 0.05606 0.5825 312724.10 469086.14

1.215 0.9992 0.07508 0.07502 0.5822 418490.22 627735.33

1.230 0.999187 0.08401 0.08394 0.5827 460762.00 691143.00

1.243 0.999195 0.09517 0.09510 0.5825 527209.07 790813.61

1.254 0.999203 0.10856 0.10848 0.5816 607420.71 911131.06

1.269 0.999212 0.11191 0.11182 0.5825 633273.78 949910.67

1.280 0.999219 0.15935 0.15923 0.5834 909854.82 1364782.23


Table 3.2 Raw Data and Results for Fluidization
3.2 Calculations

Before calculating the necessary information, the physical properties of water was first
determined and then the area of both particle and bed. The total volume of the particle was solved.

Physical Properties of water:

ρ = 997.08 kg/m3 Dp = 6.0x10-3 m

μ = 0.8937x10-3 kg/m.s Dc = 0.039 m

rp = 3.0x10-3 m

Area of the particle:

Ap = 4πr2 = 4π(3.0x10-3 m)2 = 1.13097x10-4 m2

Area of the bed:


π π
Ab = 4 Dc2 = 4 (0.039 m)2 = 1.19459x10-3 m2

Total volume of the particle:

4 4
VT,p = 3 πr3(680) = 3 π (3.0x10-3m)3 (680) = 7.69062x10-5 m3

All the necessary information was solved in each trial. A total of 8 trials was conducted.
The following are the computed information:

Vbed = Volume of bed

𝓋 = Volumetric flow rate

ε = Porosity

∆P = Pressure difference

v and v’ = velocity and superficial velocity


∆Pbed = Pressure drop in the bed

NRe,p and NRe,b = Reynolds number

ƒ = Friction factor

TRIAL 1:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.205m) (680) = 0.09267 m3

V 1.76075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 5.869x10−5 m3 /s
t 3 sec

Vbed − VT,p 0.09267 − 7.69062x10−5


ε= = = 0.9992
Vbed 0.09267

∆P = (L - R) = 179.075 – 131.075 = 48 mmHg

𝓋 5.869x10−5 m3 /s m
v = A = 1.19459x10−3 m2 = 0.04913
b 𝑠

m
v’ = εv = (0.9992) (0.04913 m/s) = 0.04909 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε

150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.04909) (0) (1−0.9992)2 1.75 (997.08) (0.04909)2 (0) (1−0.9992)
∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.9992)3 (6x10−3 )(0.9992)

∆Pbed = 0.5611

−3
Dp v′ ρ (6x10 ) (0.04909)(997.08)
NRe,p = = (1−0.9992)(0.8937x10−3 )
= 410 764.16
(1−ε)μ

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.04909)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 273 842.77
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.9992)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.5611) (6x10−3 )(0.9992)3


ƒ= = = 0.5824
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.04909)2 (0)(1 − 0.9992)
TRIAL 2:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.205m) (680) = 0.09267 m3

V 2.01075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 6.7025x10−5 m3 /s
t 3 sec

Vbed − VT,p 0.09267 − 7.69062x10−5


ε= = = 0.9992
Vbed 0.09267

∆P = (L - R) = 149.075 – 120.075 = 29 mmHg

𝓋 6.7025x10−5 m3 /s
v= = −3 = 0.05611 m𝑠
Ab 1.19459x10 m2

m
v’ = εv = (0.9992) (0.05611 m/s) = 0.05606 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε

150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.05606) (0) (1−0.9992)2 1.75 (997.08) (0.05606)2 (0) (1−0.9992)
∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.9992)3 (6x10−3 )(0.9992)

∆Pbed = 0.7319

−3
Dp v′ ρ (6x10 ) (0.05606)(997.08)
NRe,p = = (1−0.9992)(0.8937x10−3 )
= 469 086.14
(1−ε)μ

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.05606)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 312 724.10
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.9992)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.7319) (6x10−3 )(0.9992)3


ƒ= = = 0.5825
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.05606)2 (0)(1 − 0.9992)

TRIAL 3:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.215m) (680) = 0.09344 m3

V 2.69075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 8.969x10−5 m3 /s
t 3 sec
Vbed − VT,p 0.09344 − 7.69062x10−5
ε= = = 0.9992
Vbed 0.09344

∆P = (L - R) = 216.075 – 111.075 = 105 mmHg

𝓋 8.969x10−5 m3 /s
v= = −3 = 0.07508 m𝑠
Ab 1.19459x10 m2

m
v’ = εv = (0.9992) (0.07508 m/s) = 0.07502 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε

150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.07502) (0.01) (1−0.9992)2 1.75 (997.08) (0.07502)2 (0.01) (1−0.9992)
∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.9992)3 (6x10−3 )(0.9992)

∆Pbed = 0.0131

−3
Dp v′ ρ (6x10 ) (0.07502)(997.08)
NRe,p = = (1−0.9992)(0.8937x10−3 )
= 627 735.33
(1−ε)μ

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.07502)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 418 490.22
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.9992)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.0131) (6x10−3 )(0.9992)3


ƒ= = = 0.5822
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.07502)2 (0.01)(1 − 0.9992)

TRIAL 4:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.23m) (680) = 0.09459 m3

V 3.01075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 1.0036x10−4 m3 /s
t 3 sec

Vbed − VT,p 0.09459 − 7.69062x10−5


ε= = = 0.999187
Vbed 0.09459

∆P = (L - R) = 260.075 – 121.075 = 139 mmHg


𝓋 1.0036x10−4 m3 /s
v= = −3 = 0.08401 m𝑠
Ab 1.19459x10 m2

m
v’ = εv = (0.999187) (0.08401 m/s) = 0.08394 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε

150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.08394) (0.025) (1−0.999187)2


∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.999187)3

1.75 (997.08) (0.08394)2 (0.025) (1−0.999187)


(6x10−3 )(0.999187)

∆Pbed = 0.0417

−3
Dp v′ ρ (6x10 ) (0.08394)(997.08)
NRe,p = = (1−0.999187)(0.8937x10−3 )
= 691 143.0
(1−ε)μ

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.08394)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 460 762.0
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.999187)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.0417) (6x10−3 )(0.999187)3


ƒ= = = 0.5827
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.08394)2 (0.025)(1 − 0.999187)

TRIAL 5:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.243m) (680) = 0.09559 m3

V 3.41075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 1.1369x10−4 m3 /s
t 3 sec

Vbed − VT,p 0.09559 − 7.69062x10−5


ε= = = 0.999195
Vbed 0.09559

∆P = (L - R) = 311.075 – 141.075 = 170 mmHg

𝓋 1.1369x10−4 m3 /s
v= = −3 = 0.09517 m𝑠
Ab 1.19459x10 m2
m
v’ = εv = (0.999195) (0.09517 m/s) = 0.09510 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε

150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.09510) (0.038) (1−0.999195)2


∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.999195)3

1.75 (997.08) (0.09510)2 (0.038) (1−0.999195)


(6x10−3 )(0.999195)

∆Pbed = 0.08053

−3
Dp v′ ρ (6x10 ) (0.09510)(997.08)
NRe,p = = (1−0.999195)(0.8937x10−3 )
= 790 813.61
(1−ε)μ

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.09510)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 527 209.07
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.999195)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.08053) (6x10−3 )(0.999195)3


ƒ= = = 0.5825
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.09510)2 (0.038)(1 − 0.999195)

TRIAL 6:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.254m) (680) = 0.09644 m3

V 3.89075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 1.2969x10−4 m3 /s
t 3 sec

Vbed − VT,p 0.09644 − 7.69062x10−5


ε= = = 0.999203
Vbed 0.09644

∆P = (L - R) = 351.075 – 158.075 = 193 mmHg

𝓋 1.2969x10−4 m3 /s
v= = −3 = 0.10856 m𝑠
Ab 1.19459x10 m2

m
v’ = εv = (0.999203) (0.10856 m/s) = 0.10848 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε
150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.10848) (0.049) (1−0.999203)2
∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.999203)3

1.75 (997.08) (0.10848)2 (0.049) (1−0.999203)


(6x10−3 )(0.999203)

∆Pbed = 0.13377

−3
Dp v′ ρ (6x10 ) (0.10848)(997.08)
NRe,p = = (1−0.999203)(0.8937x10−3 )
= 911 131.06
(1−ε)μ

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.10848)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 607 420.71
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.999203)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.13377) (6x10−3 )(0.999203)3


ƒ= = = 0.5816
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.10856)2 (0.049)(1 − 0.999203)

TRIAL 7:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.269m) (680) = 0.09760 m3

V 4.01075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 1.3369x10−4 m3 /s
t 3 sec

Vbed − VT,p 0.09760 − 7.69062x10−5


ε= = = 0.999212
Vbed 0.09760

∆P = (L - R) = 376.075 – 167.075 = 209 mmHg

𝓋 1.3369x10−4 m3 /s
v= = −3 = 0.11191 m𝑠
Ab 1.19459x10 m2

m
v’ = εv = (0.999212) (0.11191 m/s) = 0.11182 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε
150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.11182) (0.064) (1−0.999212)2
∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.999212)3

1.75 (997.08) (0.11182)2 (0.064) (1−0.999212)


(6x10−3 )(0.999212)

∆Pbed = 0.18355

−3
Dp v′ ρ (6x10 ) (0.11182)(997.08)
NRe,p = = (1−0.999212)(0.8937x10−3 )
= 949 910.67
(1−ε)μ

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.11182)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 633 273.78
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.999212)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.18355) (6x10−3 )(0.999212)3


ƒ= = = 0.5825
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.11182)2 (0.064)(1 − 0.999212)

TRIAL 8:

Vbed = Ap L = (1.13097x10-4 m2) (1.28m) (680) = 0.09844 m3

V 5.71075x10−4 m3
𝓋= = = 1.90358x10−4 m3 /s
t 3 sec

Vbed − VT,p 0.09844 − 7.69062x10−5


ε= = = 0.999219
Vbed 0.09844

∆P = (L - R) = 441.075 – 196.075 = 245 mmHg

𝓋 1.90358x10−4 m3 /s
v= = −3 = 0.15935 m𝑠
Ab 1.19459x10 m2

m
v’ = εv = (0.999219) (0.15935 m/s) = 0.15923 𝑠

150 μ v′ ∆L (1−ε)2 1.75ρ v′2 ∆L (1−ε)


∆Pbed = +
D2p ϵ3 Dp ε

150 (0.8937x10−3 )(0.15923) (0.075) (1−0.999219)2


∆Pbed = +
(6x10−3 )2 (0.999219)3

1.75 (997.08) (0.15923)2 (0.075) (1−0.999219)


(6x10−3 )(0.999219)
∆Pbed = 0.43226

Dp v ′ ρ (6x10−3 ) (0.15923)(997.08)
NRe,p = = = 1 364 782.23
(1 − ε)μ (1 − 0.999219)(0.8937x10−3 )

−3
4Dp v′ ρ 4(6x10 ) (0.15923)(997.08)
NRe,b = = = 909 854.82
6(1−ε)μ 6(1−0.999219)(0.8937x10−3 )

∆Pb Dp ε3 (0.43226) (6x10−3 )(0.999219)3


ƒ= = = 0.5834
3 ρ v′2 ∆L (1 − ϵ) 3(997.08) (0.15923)2 (0.075)(1 − 0.999219)

4. Discussion

The factors that affect fluidization are the pressure difference over filters, median particle
size, and flow regime of fluid and flow rate of outlet air.

Fluidization does not happen in the laminar regime since there would be no current that
adds to the fluidization of the bed. While in the turbulent regime, solid tends to blend quickly in
this manner fluidization happens and the bed segment resembles a fluid in its properties. It can be
found in Figure 4.1 that if the particles are very little, stream in the channels between the particles
will be laminar and the pressure drop over the bed will be relative to the superficial velocity. As
the velocity is bit by bit expanded, the pressure drop increases however the particles don't move
and the bed height continues as before. At a specific velocity, the pressure drop over the bed
balances the force of gravity on the particles or the heaviness of the bed, and any further increment
in velocity makes the particle move.

Figure 4.1 Pressure drop and bed height vs. superficial velocity for a bed of solids
There a lot of possible error that could happen during this experiment. Human error is
possible while taking reading since the reading in the manometer is not clear and some
measurement is not visible. The reading of the height of the bed should be done accurately. A
member of the group with a keen eye should be the one reading the measurement in the manometer.
The measurement of the volumetric flow rate should not be done manually since there would be
inconsistency in the results. Based from the data obtained, there is a deviation of the actual
volumetric flow rate to the theoretical flow rate.

5. Conclusions

Friction Factor vs Reynolds Number


(Bed)
0.5835
Friction Factor

0.583

0.5825

0.582

0.5815
0 200000 400000 600000 800000 1000000
Reynolds Number (Bed)

Figure 5.1 Friction factor vs Reynolds number for fixed bed


Friction Factor vs Reynolds Number
(particles)

0.5835
Friction Factor

0.583
0.5825
0.582
0.5815
0 500000 1000000 1500000
Reynolds Number (Particle)

Figure 5.2 Friction factor vs Reynolds number for particles

Figure 5.3 Friction factor vs Reynolds number for various nanoparticles’ diameter

Comparing Figure 5.1, 5.2 to 5.3, they differ a lot. In Figure 5.3, it shows the theoretical
graph of the friction factor versus the Reynolds number. As the friction factor decreases, the
Reynolds number increases. They are both inversely proportional to each other. Since there is less
resistance, then the flow of regime increases. However, in the actual experiment, it did not coincide
with the theoretical graph. All actual values deviate to the theoretical value. The values obtained
are not accurate due to errors. Such as there should be no bubbles present in the hose of the
manometer, the reading of the bed height and manually getting the actual volumetric flow rate.
There would be inconsistencies in the results due to these errors.
As the bed height is further increased, the superficial velocity increases. It can be seen in
the data the trend of both bed height and superficial velocity. It can be concluded that the bed
height and the superficial velocity is directly proportional to each other.

6. Recommendations

There a lot of possible error that could happen during this experiment. Human error is
possible while taking reading of the pressure since there are instances where the pressure fluctuates
from time to time. The reading of the height of the bed should be done accurately. A member of
the group with a keen eye should be the one reading the measurement.

A better equipment should be available in the experiment since the equipment is prone to
error. The measurement of the volumetric flow rate should not be done manually since there would
be inconsistency in the results.

REFERENCES

[1] Geankoplis, C.J. (1993). Transport Processes and Unit Operations. 3rd Edition. Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey. Prentice-Hall International, Inc.

[2] Coulson, J.M. & Richardson, J.F. (2002). Particle Technology and Separation Processes.
5th Edition. Wildwood Avenue, Woburn, MA. Butterworth-Heinemann.

[3] J. March, Advanced Organic Chemistry, 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York,
1992.

[4] B. M. Trost and I. Fleming, eds., Comprehensive Organic Synthesis: Selectivity, Strategy
and Efficiency in Modern Organic Chemistry, Vol. 1−9,

[5] Zumdahl, S., Zumdahl, S. (2012). Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach, 2nd edition.
Boston, MA: Cengage Learning Inc.

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