A method to measure emissions from dryers with diffuse leakages, using evaporated water as a tracer

Drying Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 1197-1214

  Granstrom K M ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Drying; Emissions; Leakage; Tracer; VOC

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; LEAK DETECTION; MOISTURE DETERMINATION; VAPORS;

DIFFUSE EMISSIONS;

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT);

DRYING; EMISSION; LIQUID-SOLID SEPARATION; TRACER; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND;

EID: 0141673536     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/DRT-120023176     Document Type: Article

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