Weibull analysis of quasi-static crushing strength of catalyst particles

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 81, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 953-962

  Subero Couroyer, C ^a   Ghadiri, M ^b   Brunard, N ^c   Kolenda, F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES   (France)

Author keywords

Catalyst particle; Crushing; Drying; Filler; Macroporosity; Strength; Weibull

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; COMPACTION; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

CATALYST STRENGTH;

CATALYSTS;

CATALYST;

EID: 0242380696     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387603322482194     Document Type: Article

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