The mechanics of gas fluidized beds with an interval of stable fluidization

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 255, Issue , 1993, Pages 237-274

  Tsinontides, S C ^a   Jackson, R ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BEDS-GAS/SOLID; PRESSURE DROP;

EID: 0027507452     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112093002472     Document Type: Article

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