Molecular simulation of adsorption processes. 1. Isothermal stirred-tank adsorber

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 387-396

  Mota, J P B ^a   Esteves, I A A C ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Adsorption of fluids and fluid mixtures; Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) method; Isothermal stirred tank adsorber; Molecular simulation method

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MIXTURES; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; OPTIMIZATION;

GIBBS-DUHEM INTEGRATION (GDI); ISOTHERMAL STIRRED-TANK ADSORBERS; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION;

ADSORPTION;

EID: 11144264042     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020310001659944     Document Type: Conference Paper

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