Numerical evaluation of the energetic performances of structured and random packed beds in regenerative thermal oxidizers

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 762-770

  Amelio, Mario ^a   Morrone, Pietropaolo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Random bed; Regenerative thermal oxidizers; Structured bed; Thermal efficiency

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; PRESSURE DROP; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

RANDOM BED; REGENERATIVE THERMAL OXIDIZERS; STRUCTURED BED; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

PACKED BEDS;

EID: 33750531448     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2006.10.016     Document Type: Article

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