On the determination of axial dispersion coefficient in a batch oscillatory baffled column using laser induced fluorescence

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 1-3, 2003, Pages 243-253

  Fitch, A W ^a   Ni, X ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Axial dispersion coefficient; Cell residence time; Laser induced fluorescence; Mixing time; Oscillatory baffled column; Tanks in series model

Indexed keywords

DISPERSIONS; DISTILLATION COLUMNS; FLUORESCENCE;

LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE (LIF);

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING;

FLUORESCENCE;

EID: 0037447601     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-8947(02)00261-9     Document Type: Article

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