1. Development of a Fluidized-Bed Agglomeration Modeling Methodology to Include Particle-level Heterogeneities in Ash Chemistry and Granular Physics Open Access Author: Khadilkar, Aditi Bhushan Title: Development of a Fluidized-Bed Agglomeration Modeling Methodology to Include Particle-level Heterogeneities in Ash Chemistry and Granular Physics Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Agglomerate growthFluidizationGasificationcombustionGasificationCombustionGranulationCollision frequencyAsh mineral transformationsGranular kinetic theory File: Download Dissertation_Aditi_Khadilkar.pdf Committee Members: Dr. Sarma V. Pisupati, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr. Sarma V. Pisupati, Committee Chair/Co-ChairDr. Derek Elsworth, Committee MemberDr. Mark S. Klima, Committee MemberDr. Hojong Kim, Outside MemberDr. Peter L. Rozelle, Special Member