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[[File:Vibrating fluid bed coolers2.jpg|thumb|right|Vibrating Fluid Bed Coolers]] | [[File:Vibrating fluid bed coolers2.jpg|thumb|right|Vibrating Fluid Bed Coolers]] | ||
Vibrating | '''Vibrating Fluid Bed Coolers''' are used to cool a variety of products at a wide variation of feed rates.Vibrating fluid bed coolers function by passing a process gas directly through a bed of solids via a perforated plate or another type of fluidizing media. Vibration is added to aid in fluidization of more difficult to fluidize materials. | ||
Vibrating fluid bed coolers function by passing a process gas directly through a bed of solids via a perforated plate or another type of fluidizing media. Vibration is added to aid in fluidization of more difficult to fluidize materials. | |||
==Vibrating fluid bed coolers are well suited for the following applications== | |||
* Processing of material that has a wide particle size distribution. Vibration will help to discharge oversize particles that will not fluidize. | |||
* Processing of sluggish or sticky materials. | |||
* Processing of fragile materials. Low amplitude vibration and reduced fluidizing velocity create a gentle bed, which causes less degradation than conventional fluid beds or other mechanical coolers. |