Fluidized bed of compressed air and aluminum oxide, particle sizes either 125µm or 300µm
Examination of the fluidized bed formation and the heat transfer in the fluidized bed.
Steel rulers for measuring the immersion depth of the heating element and the height of the fluidized bed
Safety valve, temperature switch at the heater, air filter at the outlet
Glass reactor with sintered-metal plate at the inlet and air filter at the outlet.
Glass reactor, backlit.
Manual setting of the air flow rate via valve and flow meter.
Heating element, submersible and with adjustable power output .
Instrumentation: temperature sensors at heater, air inlet, in fluidized bed, pressure measurement upstream of the reactor and in the reactor (manometer, pressure sensor), flow meter for measuring the air flow rate, power output of the heating element
Digital displays for temperatures, power output, pressure in the fluidized bed.
