Two-dimensional CFD model for the prediction of flow pattern, pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient in bubble column reactors

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 82, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 689-707

  Dhotre, M T ^a   Joshi, J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI   (India)

Author keywords

Bubble columns; CFD; Fluid mechanics; Heat transfer coefficient; Low Reynolds number model; Two phase pressure drop

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FLOW PATTERNS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE DROP; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

GAS LIQUID SYSTEMS; SUPERFICIAL GASES;

BUBBLE COLUMNS;

BUBBLE COLUMN; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FLOW PATTERN; HEAT TRANSFER; MODEL; PRESSURE DROP;

EID: 2942714916     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387604774195984     Document Type: Article

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