An evaluation of multicomponent adsorption equilibria models

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 828-839

  Simpson, Robert K D ^a   Narbaitz, Roberto M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ideal adsorbed solution theory; Isotherm; Multicomponent adsorption

Indexed keywords

EID: 3242831815     PISSN: 03151468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/l97-017     Document Type: Review

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