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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Fluidized-bed combustion Fluidized-bed combustion The term 'Fluidized-bed combustion' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A method of burning particulate fuel, such as coal, in which the amount of air required for combustion far exceeds that found in conventional burners. The fuel particles are continually fed into a bed of mineral ash in the proportions of 1 part fuel to 200 parts ash, while a flow of air passes up through the bed, causing it to act like a turbulent fluid'. Previous 5 Terms: Fluid catalytic cracking Fluid Coking Fluid differential Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Program Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 Next 5 Terms: Flume Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) Fluorescent lamp Fluorescent light bulbs Fluorescent lighting other than compact fluorescent bulbs About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.