Experimental design and statistical evaluation of a full-scale gasification project

Fuel Processing Technology

Volumn 80, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 263-278

  Coetzer, R L J ^a   Keyser, M J ^a  

^a SASOL TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Factorial experimental design; Gasification; Optimization; Response surface models

Indexed keywords

FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL; SYNTHESIS GAS;

FACTORIAL EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; RESPONSE SURFACE MODELS;

COAL GASIFICATION;

EID: 0037445474     PISSN: 03783820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-3820(02)00251-5     Document Type: Article

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