A new liquid distribution factor and local mass transfer coefficient in a random packed bed

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 123, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 81-91

  Dang Vu, T ^a   Doan, H D ^a   Lohi, A ^a   Zhu, Y ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Distribution factor; Limiting current; Liquid distribution; Local mass transfer

Indexed keywords

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FLOW PATTERNS; MASS TRANSFER; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

DISTRIBUTION FACTOR; LIMITING CURRENT; LIQUID DISTRIBUTION; LOCAL MASS TRANSFER;

PACKED BEDS;

ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FLOW PATTERNS; MASS TRANSFER; PACKED BEDS; REYNOLDS NUMBER;

EID: 33749055949     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2006.07.013     Document Type: Article

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