A draft tube spouted bed was constructed with a screw conveyor attached at its base to feed particles into the column. Results on fluid dynamic characteristics and particle movement in this system are presented and discussed. Two methods of measuring the superficial air velocity in the annular region are compared. The particle velocity and recirculation rates have been determined in a half column with transparent walls. The effects of the particle feed rate, air flow rate and bed height on the spouted bed dynamics have been analysed and compared with those in the literature. Keywords: Spouted bed, continuous feed, dynamics
