Sulfation phenomena in fluidized bed combustion systems

Progress in Energy and Combustion Science

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 215-236

  Anthony, E J ^a   Granatstein, D L ^a  

^a NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTORS; LIMESTONE; SULFUR DIOXIDE;

SORBENTS; SULFATION;

FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION;

EID: 0035133468     PISSN: 03601285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-1285(00)00021-6     Document Type: Article

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