Characterization of homogeneity of bubble flows in bubble columns using RPT and fibre optics

International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue , 2005, Pages

  Xu, Sikun ^a   Qu, Yuhui ^a   Chaouki, Jamal ^a   Guy, Christophe ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bubble columns; Bubble flow; Bubble size; Hydrodynamics; RPT; Slip velocity

Indexed keywords

FIBER OPTICS; FLOW PATTERNS; HYDRODYNAMICS; RADIOACTIVITY; STABILITY;

BUBBLE FLOW; BUBBLE SIZE; RPT; SLIP VELOCITY;

BUBBLE COLUMNS;

EID: 27944439670     PISSN: 21945748     EISSN: 15426580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2202/1542-6580.1264     Document Type: Article

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