Macroscopic modelling of fluid dynamics in large-scale circulating fluidized beds

Progress in Energy and Combustion Science

Volumn 32, Issue 5-6, 2006, Pages 539-569

  Pallarès, David ^a   Johnsson, Filip ^a  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Circulating fluidized bed; Fluid dynamics; Modelling

Indexed keywords

CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED (CFB); MACROSCOPIC MODELING;

FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTORS; FLUIDIZED BEDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

FLUID DYNAMICS;

EID: 33749597767     PISSN: 03601285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pecs.2006.02.002     Document Type: Review

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