Modelling the performance of a packed column subjected to tilt

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 177-182

  Tanner, R K ^a   Baker, S A ^a   Millar, M K ^a   Waldie, B ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deaeration; Liquid distribution; Mass transfer; Offshore; Packed column; Tilt

Indexed keywords

MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; PRODUCTION PLATFORMS;

GAS MALDISTRIBUTION; LIQUID DISTRIBUTION; TILTED PACKED COLUMNS;

PACKED BEDS;

MODELLING-MATHEMATICAL; PACKED BEDS;

EID: 0029676696     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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