Characterization of the residence time distribution in spray dryers

Drying Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 525-538

  Mazza, Marcelo G G ^a   Brandao, Luiz E B ^b   Wildhagen, Glória S ^b  

^a Centro Aracruz   (Brazil)

^b Instituto de Energia Nuclear   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Experiment; Mathematical modeling; Residence time distribution; Spray dryer

Indexed keywords

ATOMIZATION; FLUID DYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PILOT PLANTS; RADIOISOTOPES;

SPRAY DRYERS;

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT);

DRYER; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; NUCLEAR APPLICATION; RESIDENCE TIME; SPRAY;

EID: 0038608956     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120018460     Document Type: Article

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