Cluster-based modeling of fluidized catalytic oxidation of n-Butane to maleic anhydride

International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering

Volumn 4, Issue , 2006, Pages 1-16

  Hakimelahi, Hamid Reza ^a   Sotudeh Gharebagh, Rahmat ^a   Mostoufi, Navid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

CBA; Cluster based approach; Fluidization; Hydrodynamics; Maleic anhydride; PBA

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATABASE SYSTEMS; FLUIDIZATION; FLUIDIZED BEDS; HYDRODYNAMICS; OXIDATION;

CBA; CLUSTER BASED APPROACH; MALEIC ANHYDRIDE; PBA;

DYES;

EID: 33746350479     PISSN: 21945748     EISSN: 15426580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2202/1542-6580.1339     Document Type: Article

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