Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Wet Fluidization

In the energy, pharmaceuticals and polymer production industries, it is common for small amounts of liquid to be injected into gas-solid fluidized beds. In some cases, the liquid is a reactant, while in others it facilitates agglomeration or heat transfer. The liquid leaves to the formation of cohesive liquid bridges between particles as well as between particles and walls, often having significant effects on hydrodynamics. These effects include formation of agglomerates and in certain cases can lead to local or device-scale defluidization.