Fluidization is an important field of both fundamental research and broad industrial applications. Current understanding of the complex fluid-particle two- and three-phase flow patterns, coupled with heat and mass transfer and chemical reactions, is still insufficient for practitioners to reliably design and scale up commercial fluidized bed reactors.. The past twelve ECI Fluidization Conferences, from 1975 to 2007, have put the emphasis on fundamental research to stimulate exchange of ideas from researchers all over the world in order to develop generic tools and theories for applications. The proposed Fluidization XIII conference will continue the tradition of this conference series, with its focus on fundamental research on fluidization, but it will significantly expand into emerging applications of fluidization and novel fluidization technologies, especially those related to new processes for the production of environment-friendly chemicals, pharmaceuticals and renewable and sustainable energy, such as hydrogen and bio-fuels. Some key areas of fluidization and fluid-particle research and development are:
- Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and its applications
- Novel reactors and processes for the coming green technologies
- Nano technologies and ultrafine particles utilizations
- Biotech and biomedium technologies
- New energy and conversion technologies
- Green chemistry development and applications
- Environmental friendly and pollution control technologies
- Recycling and wastes treatment processes and products
