CFD models for methanol synthesis three-phase reactors: Reactor optimization

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 103-112

  Gamwo, Isaac K ^a   Halow, John S ^a   Gidaspow, Dimitri ^b   Mostofi, Reza ^b  

^a NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Illinois Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

CFD models; Optimum catalyst distribution; Slurry bubble column reactors

Indexed keywords

BUBBLE COLUMNS; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; FLOW PATTERNS; HEAT EXCHANGERS; METHANOL; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SLURRIES; VISCOSITY;

GRANULAR FLOW;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

BUBBLE COLUMN; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; METHANOL; SLURRY;

EID: 0038375076     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-8947(02)00192-4     Document Type: Article

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