This text covers aspects of fluidization engineering and presents an examination of the applications in materials processing techniques. A separate chapter outlines the importance of fluidization engineering in high temperature processing, including an analysis of the fundamental concepts and applications of high temperature fluid bed furnaces for several advanced materials processing techniques. The authors provide: an analysis of fluidization in nuclear engineering and nuclear fuel cycles; an evaluation of advanced types of fluidized beds in materials processing, bioengineering, and...